hēgemōn · governor

What it means

hēgemōn (ἡγεμών) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “governor”.

The one in charge of a region; a leader.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. The one who ruled a province for Rome, like Pilate.
2. A leader, one of those in charge.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• governor ×15
• governors ×4
• rulers ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×10
• Mark×1
• Luke×2
• Acts×6
• 1 Peter×1

• Matthew 2:6

  ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you will come a leader who will shepherd my people Israel.’”

• Matthew 10:18

  and you will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and to the nations.

• Matthew 27:2

  And they bound him and led him away and handed him over to Pilate the governor.

• Matthew 27:11

  Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And Jesus said, “You say so.”

• Matthew 27:14

  And he did not answer him with regard to even one word, so that the governor was greatly amazed.

• Matthew 27:15

  Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wanted.

• Matthew 27:21

  And the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.”

• Matthew 27:27

  Then the soldiers of the governor, taking Jesus into the praetorium, gathered the whole cohort around him.

• Matthew 28:14

  And if this comes to the ears of the governor, we will persuade him and keep you out of trouble.”

• Mark 13:9

  But watch yourselves; they will hand you over to councils, and in synagogues you will be beaten, and before governors and kings you will stand for the sake of me, as a testimony to them.

• Luke 20:20

  And watching him closely, they sent spies who pretended to be righteous, so that they might catch him in a word, so as to hand him over to the rule and the authority of the governor.

• Luke 21:12

  But before all these things they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons, you being led away before kings and governors for the sake of my name.

• Acts 23:24

  and provide mounts so that, setting Paul on them, they may bring him safely to Felix the governor.”

• Acts 23:26

  “Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: greetings.

• Acts 23:33

  When they had come into Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also to him.

• Acts 24:1

  And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an orator, a certain Tertullus, who presented their case to the governor against Paul.

• Acts 24:10

  And Paul answered, when the governor had motioned to him to speak: “Knowing that for many years you have been judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense in the matters concerning myself,

• Acts 26:30

  And the king rose, and the governor and Bernice and those who were sitting with them,

• 1 Peter 2:14

  or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do good.

And 1 more times.