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ἡγεμών

Ruler

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ἡγεμών G2232
Pronunciation hēgemṓn

What does ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn) mean in the Bible?

ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn): A provincial governor with delegated imperial authority, not a king or local ruler, distinctly Roman administrative.

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What does ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn) mean in the Bible?

ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn): A provincial governor with delegated imperial authority, not a king or local ruler, distinctly Roman administrative.

How does the BSB render G2232?

The BSB source-word alignment has 20 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include governor (11), governor’s (3), governors (3), - (1), rulers (1).

Where does ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 2:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Matthew (10), Acts (6), Luke (2), 1 Peter (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
governor 11× Matthew 27:2, Matthew 27:11, Matthew 27:21, Matthew 28:14
governor’s 3× Matthew 27:14, Matthew 27:15, Matthew 27:27
governors 3× Matthew 10:18, Mark 13:9, Luke 21:12
- 1× Matthew 27:11
rulers 1× Matthew 2:6
to governors 1× 1 Peter 2:14
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 2:6 ἡγεμόσιν to rulers Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Matthew 10:18 ἡγεμόνας to governors Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Matthew 27:2 ἡγεμόνι to governor Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Matthew 27:11 ἡγεμόνος to governor Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Matthew 27:11 ἡγεμὼν to - Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Matthew 27:14 ἡγεμόνα to governor’s Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Matthew 27:15 ἡγεμὼν to governor’s Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Matthew 27:21 ἡγεμὼν to governor Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Matthew 27:27 ἡγεμόνος to governor’s Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Matthew 28:14 ἡγεμόνος to governor Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row Matthew 2:6
Aligned rows 20
Books represented 5
Matthew 10 Mark 1 Luke 2 Acts 6 1 Peter 1
Source forms
ἡγεμόνος 5x hēgemonos Matthew 27:11, Matthew 27:27, Matthew 28:14, Luke 20:20
ἡγεμόνι 4x hēgemoni Matthew 27:2, Acts 23:26, Acts 23:33, Acts 24:1
ἡγεμὼν 4x hēgemōn Matthew 27:11, Matthew 27:15, Matthew 27:21, Acts 26:30
ἡγεμόνα 2x hēgemona Matthew 27:14, Acts 23:24
ἡγεμόνας 2x hēgemonas Matthew 10:18, Luke 21:12
ἡγεμόσιν 2x hēgemosin Matthew 2:6, 1 Peter 2:14
ἡγεμόνων 1x hēgemonōn Mark 13:9
Parsing patterns
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 5x Matthew 27:11, Matthew 27:27, Matthew 28:14, Luke 20:20
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 4x Matthew 27:2, Acts 23:26, Acts 23:33, Acts 24:1
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 4x Matthew 27:11, Matthew 27:15, Matthew 27:21, Acts 26:30
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural 2x Matthew 10:18, Luke 21:12
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 2x Matthew 27:14, Acts 23:24
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural 2x Matthew 2:6, 1 Peter 2:14
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural 1x Mark 13:9
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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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