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ἡγεμών G2232
G2232 is the Greek word ἡγεμών, transliterated hēgemṓn. The King James Version most often renders it governor.
What it means
a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province.
Where it comes from
from G2233 (ἡγέομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 19 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: governor, prince, ruler.
Verses using ἡγεμών
All 18 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 2:6 · KJV
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Matthew 10:18 · KJV
And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Matthew 27:11 · KJV
And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
Matthew 27:14 · KJV
And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
Matthew 27:15 · KJV
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Matthew 27:21 · KJV
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Matthew 27:23 · KJV
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Matthew 27:27 · KJV
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
Matthew 28:14 · KJV
And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
Mark 13:9 · KJV
But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
Luke 21:12 · KJV
But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.
Acts 23:26 · KJV
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
Acts 23:33 · KJV
Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
Acts 23:34 · KJV
And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
Acts 24:1 · KJV
And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
Acts 24:10 · KJV
Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
Acts 26:30 · KJV
And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
1 Peter 2:14 · KJV
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2232 mean?
G2232 is the Greek word ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn), meaning a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province.
How is G2232 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it governor (12 times), governors (2 times), rulers (2 times), princes (1 time), governor's (1 time), among others.
How many times does G2232 appear in the Bible?
ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn) is tagged in 18 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2232 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2233 (ἡγέομαι).
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