Ruler
ἡγεμώνStrong’s G2232hēgemōn
Appears in 21 verses of the New Testament
In short
Hēgemōn is the Greek word usually translated “governor”, “governors” and “rulers”. It appears in 21 verses of the New Testament.
“And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.”
Meaning
Usually translated “governor”, “governors” and “rulers”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- governor 17
- governors 3
- rulers 1
- to governors 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Matthew 10
- Acts 7
- Luke 2
- Mark 1
- 1 Peter 1
5 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 10:18And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
- Matthew 27:2And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
- Matthew 27:11And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
- Matthew 27:14And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
- Matthew 27:15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
- Matthew 27:21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Greek dictionary
ἡγεμών hēgemōn · ruler
ἡγεμών, -όνος, ὁ (ἡγέομαι) [in LXX for אַלּוּף, שַׂר, etc. ;] 1. a leader, guide. 2. a commander. 3. a governor of a province (proconsul, proprietor, legate, or procurator; but cf. ἀνθύπατος): Mat.10:18, Mrk.13:9, Luk.21:12, 1Pe.2:14; of the Procurator of Judæa, Mat.27:2, 11 27:14-15, 21 27:27 28:14, Luk.20:20, Act.23:24, 26 23:33 24:1, 10 26:30. 4. For Heb. אַלְפֵי (LXX, χίλιαι) misread אַלֻּפֵי, leaders: Mat.2:6 (OT).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “ruler” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
RU'LER, noun
- One that governs, whether emperor, king, pope or governor; any one that exercises supreme power over others.
- One that makes or executes laws in a limited or free government.
- A rule; an instrument of wood or metal with straight edges or sides, by which lines are drawn on paper, parchment or other substance.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.