ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn) — Governor

Greek word study: ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn), Strong's G2232. a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province

GreekStrong's G2232
Quick definition
Greek word
ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province

Word study
Derivation: from G2233 (ἡγέομαι);

KJV translation words: governor, prince, ruler

Where this word appears

Strong's G2232 is tagged on 22 words in 21 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:6 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

governor ×17governors ×3rulers ×1to governors ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἡγεμόνος ×5ἡγεμὼν ×5ἡγεμόνι ×4ἡγεμόνα ×2ἡγεμόνας ×2ἡγεμόσιν ×2ἡγεμόνων ×1ἡγεμών ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×11Acts ×7Luke ×2Mark ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 21)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2233 ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2230 ἡγεμονεύω (hēgemoneúō), G2231 ἡγεμονία (hēgemonía).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does hēgemṓn (G2232) mean?

A leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province.

How is G2232 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2232 as: governor, prince, ruler.

How often does ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn) appear?

Strong's G2232 is tagged on 22 words in 21 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:6 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:14.