ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai) — Account

Greek word study: ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai), Strong's G2233. to lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider

GreekStrong's G2233
Quick definition
Greek word
ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider

Word study
Derivation: middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of G71 (ἄγω);

KJV translation words: account, (be) chief, count, esteem, governor, judge, have the rule over, suppose, think

Where this word appears

Strong's G2233 is tagged on 28 words in 27 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:6 and last appears in 2 Peter 3:15.

How it is rendered in the text

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

leading ×6I esteemed it ×2I have esteemed ×2having esteemed ×2I count ×1One leading ×1be esteeming ×1considered ×1do esteem him ×1esteem them ×1ruler ×1to esteem ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἡγούμενος ×3ἡγοῦμαι ×3ἡγήσατο ×3ἡγεῖσθε ×2ἡγησάμενος ×2ἡγησάμην ×2ἡγουμένους ×2ἡγούμενοι ×2ἥγημαι ×2ἡγούμενον ×1

Books where it appears most

Philippians ×6Hebrews ×6Acts ×42 Peter ×41 Timothy ×2Matthew ×1Luke ×12 Corinthians ×1

Verses (first 25 of 27)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G71 ἄγω (ágō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1334 διηγέομαι (diēgéomai), G1555 ἐκδιηγέομαι (ekdiēgéomai), G1834 ἐξηγέομαι (exēgéomai), G2232 ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn), G2519 καθηγητής (kathēgētḗs), G3595 ὁδηγός (hodēgós), G4285 προηγέομαι (proēgéomai), G4755 στρατηγός (stratēgós).

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 hēgéomai (G2233) mean?

To lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider.

How is G2233 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2233 as: account, (be) chief, count, esteem, governor, judge, have the rule over, suppose, think.

How often does ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai) appear?

Strong's G2233 is tagged on 28 words in 27 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:6 and last appears in 2 Peter 3:15.