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στρατηγός

Officer/magistrate

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στρατηγόςG4755
Pronunciationstratēgós

What does στρατηγός (stratēgós) mean in the Bible?

στρατηγός (stratēgós): Military or civic commander with authority; in Acts often the Temple police captain leading arrests of apostles.

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What does στρατηγός (stratēgós) mean in the Bible?

στρατηγός (stratēgós): Military or civic commander with authority; in Acts often the Temple police captain leading arrests of apostles.

How does the BSB render G4755?

The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include magistrates (5), captain (3), [temple] officers (1), temple officers (1).

Where does στρατηγός (stratēgós) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Luke 22:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Acts (8), Luke (2).

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
magistrates5×Acts 16:20, Acts 16:22, Acts 16:35, Acts 16:36
captain3×Acts 4:1, Acts 5:24, Acts 5:26
[temple] officers1×Luke 22:4
temple officers1×Luke 22:52
Show sample aligned rows
Luke 22:4στρατηγοῖςto[temple] officersNoun - Dative Masculine PluralLuke 22:52στρατηγοὺςtotemple officersNoun - Accusative Masculine PluralActs 4:1στρατηγὸςtocaptainNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularActs 5:24στρατηγὸςtocaptainNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularActs 5:26στρατηγὸςtocaptainNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularActs 16:20στρατηγοῖςtomagistratesNoun - Dative Masculine PluralActs 16:22στρατηγοὶtomagistratesNoun - Nominative Masculine PluralActs 16:35στρατηγοὶtomagistratesNoun - Nominative Masculine PluralActs 16:36στρατηγοὶtomagistratesNoun - Nominative Masculine PluralActs 16:38στρατηγοῖςtomagistratesNoun - Dative Masculine Plural
Usage map

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

First aligned rowLuke 22:4
Aligned rows10
Books represented2
Luke2Acts8
Source forms
στρατηγοὶ3xstratēgoiActs 16:22, Acts 16:35, Acts 16:36
στρατηγοῖς3xstratēgoisLuke 22:4, Acts 16:20, Acts 16:38
στρατηγὸς3xstratēgosActs 4:1, Acts 5:24, Acts 5:26
στρατηγοὺς1xstratēgousLuke 22:52
Parsing patterns
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural3xLuke 22:4, Acts 16:20, Acts 16:38
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural3xActs 16:22, Acts 16:35, Acts 16:36
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular3xActs 4:1, Acts 5:24, Acts 5:26
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural1xLuke 22:52
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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