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στρατηγός G4755
G4755 is the Greek word στρατηγός, transliterated stratēgós. The King James Version most often renders it magistrates.
What it means
a general, i.e. (by implication or analogy) a (military) governor (prætor), the chief (præfect) of the (Levitical) temple-wardens.
Where it comes from
from the base of G4756 (στρατιά) and G71 (ἄγω) or G2233 (ἡγέομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: captain, magistrate.
Verses using στρατηγός
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 22:4 · KJV
And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
Luke 22:52 · KJV
Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
Acts 4:1 · KJV
And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
Acts 5:24 · KJV
Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
Acts 5:26 · KJV
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
Acts 16:20 · KJV
And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
Acts 16:22 · KJV
And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
Acts 16:35 · KJV
And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
Acts 16:36 · KJV
And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
Acts 16:38 · KJV
And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4755 mean?
G4755 is the Greek word στρατηγός (stratēgós), meaning a general, i.e. (by implication or analogy) a (military) governor (prætor), the chief (præfect) of the (Levitical) temple-wardens.
How is G4755 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it magistrates (5 times), captain (3 times), captains (2 times).
How many times does G4755 appear in the Bible?
στρατηγός (stratēgós) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4755 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G4756 (στρατιά) and G71 (ἄγω) or G2233 (ἡγέομαι).
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