Greek · G2230 · unreviewed

ἡγεμονεύω

To act as ruler

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ἡγεμονεύω G2230

Pronunciation hēgemoneúō

What does ἡγεμονεύω (hēgemoneúō) mean in the Bible?

ἡγεμονεύω (hēgemoneúō) is a Greek word meaning "to act as ruler". ἡγεμονεύω (ἡγεμών), __1.

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Meaning

to act as ruler

Extended definition

(ἡγεμών),

1to lead the way.

2to lead in war, command (of. Ramsay, Was Christ born at Bethlehem?; DCG, ii, 463 f.).

3to be governor of a province: with genitive loc., Luk.2:2 3:1.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

participle 2

Tense

present 2

Voice

active 2

Mood

participle 2

NT Occurrences

Luke 2:2 ἡγεμονεύοντος present active participle participle Luke 3:1 ἡγεμονεύοντος present active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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