noun · masculine
hēgemōnos
Greekἡγεμών (hēgemōn)
Strong’sG2232
a governor
stem hēgemōn-20 times in the New Testamentin 5 of 27 books7 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἡγεμών, -όνος, ὁ
(ἡγέομαι), [in LXX for אַלּוּף, שַׂר, etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2232 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidhayg-em-ohn'
a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province
Fromfrom G2233;
King Jamesgovernor, prince, ruler.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | hēgemōnos4×ἡγεμὼν | hēgemōnois |
| object accusative | hēgemōnon2×ἡγεμόνα | hēgemōnoin2×ἡγεμόνας |
| direct address vocative | hēgemōnor | hēgemōnoir |
| of, belonging to genitive | hēgemōnou5×ἡγεμόνος | hēgemōnoiu1×ἡγεμόνων |
| to, for dative | hēgemōno4×ἡγεμόνι | hēgemōnoi2×ἡγεμόσιν |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
hēgemōno is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
20 occurrences, every one of them listed
hēgemōnos“governor”subjectnominative singular4×
Matthew 27:11“governor”Tos de Iēsus histanita emprosthen tou hēgemōnou; kai eperōtata auton tos hēgemōnos legarōtos; Sis asō tos basilevos toiu Ioudaioiu? tos de Iēsus fēate; Sis legasō.Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
Matthew 27:15“governor”Kata de heortan eiōthatelē tos hēgemōnos apoluarō henon to ochlo desmion hon thelale.Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
Matthew 27:21“governor”apokriniratos de tos hēgemōnos legata autoi; Tinon thelavō apo toiu duo apoluameia vi? tois de legala; Ton Barabbaon.“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
Acts 26:30“governor”Anistanata tē tos basilevos kai tos hēgemōnos tas tē Bernikas kai tois sunkatherōtois autoi,Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them.
hēgemōnon“governor”objectaccusative singular2×
Matthew 27:14“governor”kai ouk apokrinita auto pros oude henem rēmem, hōste thaumazarō ton hēgemōnon liōs.But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
Acts 23:24“governor”ktēneim tē paristanara hina epibibazaratois ton Paulon diasōzaleia pros Fēlixon ton hēgemōnon,Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”
hēgemōnou“governor”of, belonging togenitive singular5×
Matthew 27:11“governor”Tos de Iēsus histanita emprosthen tou hēgemōnou; kai eperōtata auton tos hēgemōnos legarōtos; Sis asō tos basilevos toiu Ioudaioiu? tos de Iēsus fēate; Sis legasō.Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
Matthew 27:27“governor”Tote tois stratiōtois tou hēgemōnou paralambaratois ton Iēsun eis tem praitōriem sunagala epi auton holan tan speiran.Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
Matthew 28:14“governor’s”kai ean akouiteia houtem epi tou hēgemōnou, nis peithani auton kai vin amerimnoin poiani.If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
Luke 20:20“governor”Kai paratēraratois apostelala enkathetoin hupokrinerōtoin heautoin dikaioin arō, hina epilambeleia autou logou, hōste paradōara auton ta archa kai ta exousia tou hēgemōnou.So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
Acts 24:10“governor”Apokrinita tē tos Paulos neuaratou auto tou hēgemōnou legarō; Ek polleiu eteiu arōton sin kriton te ethne houte episterōtos euthumōs teim peri miautou apologemō,When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
hēgemōno“governor”to, fordative singular4×
Matthew 27:2“governor”kai daratois auton apagala kai paradōala Pilato to hēgemōno.They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
Acts 23:26“governor”Klaudios Lusios to kratisto hēgemōno Fēlixo chairarō.Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
Acts 23:33“governor”hotinois eisercharatois eis tan Kaisareian kai anadōaratois tan epistolan to hēgemōno paristanala kai ton Paulon auto.When the horsemen arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and presented Paul to him.
Acts 24:1“governor”Meta de pente hēmerain katabainata tos archierevos Hananios meta presbuteroiu tinoiu kai rētōrou Tertullou tinou, hotinois emfanizala to hēgemōno kata tou Paulou.Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
hēgemōnoin“governors”objectaccusative plural2×
Matthew 10:18“governors”kai epi hēgemōnoin de kai basilevoin agivi heneken mu eis marturiem autoi kai tei ethnei.On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
Luke 21:12“governors”Pro de houteiu panteiu epiballali epi vin tain cheirain autoiu kai diōkali, paradōarōtois eis tain sunagōgain kai fulakain, apagirōtoin epi basilevoin kai hēgemōnoin heneken teu onomeu mu;But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.
hēgemōnoiu“governors”of, belonging togenitive plural1×
Mark 13:9“governors”blepavōr de vis heautoin; paradōali vin eis sunedrieim kai eis sunagōgain derivi kai epi hēgemōnoiu kai basilevoiu histanivi heneken mu eis marturiem autoi.So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
hēgemōnoi“rulers”to, fordative plural2×
Matthew 2:6“rulers”Kai sis, Bēthleem gēar Ioudaou, oudamōs elachistas asō en toi hēgemōnoi Ioudaou; ek su gar exercheti hēgerōtos, hotinos poimainati ton laon mu ton Israēl.‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”
1 Peter 2:14“governors”eite hēgemōnoi hōs dia autou pempirōtoi eis ekdikēsian kakopoioiu epainon de agathopoioiuor to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.