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κυβέρνησις G2941

G2941 is the Greek word κυβέρνησις, transliterated kybérnēsis. The King James Version most often renders it governments.

Word: κυβέρνησιςTransliteration: kybérnēsisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

pilotage, i.e. (figuratively) directorship (in the church).

Where it comes from

from (of Latin origin, to steer).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

governments 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: government.

Verses using κυβέρνησις

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

1 Corinthians 12:28 · KJV

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2941 mean?

G2941 is the Greek word κυβέρνησις (kybérnēsis), meaning pilotage, i.e. (figuratively) directorship (in the church).

How is G2941 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it governments (1 time).

How many times does G2941 appear in the Bible?

κυβέρνησις (kybérnēsis) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2941 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from (of Latin origin, to steer).

Nearby entries

G2938 · κτίσμα — an original formation (concretely), i.e…G2939 · κτίστης — a founder, i.e. God (as author of all things)G2940 · κυβεία — gambling, i.e. (figuratively) artifice or fraud G2942 · κυβερνήτης — helmsman, i.e. (by implication) captain G2943 · κυκλόθεν — from the circle, i.e. all around G2944 · κυκλόω — to encircle, i.e. surround

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