2230. hégemoneuó

Lexicon

hégemoneuó: To govern, to rule, to be a leader

Original Word: ἡγεμονεύω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: hégemoneuó
Pronunciation: hay-gem-on-yoo'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (hayg-em-on-yoo'-o)
Definition: To govern, to rule, to be a leader
Meaning: I govern.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be governor.

From hegemon; to act as ruler -- be governor.

see GREEK hegemon

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from hégemón
Definition
to command
NASB Translation
governor (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2230: ἡγεμονεύω

ἡγεμονεύω; (ἡγεμών); (from Homer down);

a. to be leader, to lead the way.

b. to rule, command: with the genitive of a province (cf. Buttmann, 169 (147)), to be governor of a province, said of a proconsul, Luke 2:2; of a procurator, Luke 3:1.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ἡγεμών (hēgemōn), meaning "a leader" or "a governor."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἡγεμονεύω, similar concepts of leadership and governance can be found in Hebrew terms such as נָגִיד (nagid, Strong's Hebrew 5057) meaning "leader" or "ruler," and שַׂר (sar, Strong's Hebrew 8269) meaning "prince" or "official." These terms convey the idea of authority and leadership within a community or nation, paralleling the Greek concept of governance.

Usage: The verb ἡγεμονεύω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of governing or ruling, often in the context of political or administrative leadership.

Context: The Greek verb ἡγεμονεύω appears in the New Testament primarily in the context of political governance. It is used to describe the role of a governor or a leader who exercises authority over a region or people. This term is often associated with Roman officials who were appointed to oversee provinces and maintain order within the Roman Empire.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ἡγεμονεύω is used in passages that highlight the political landscape during the time of Jesus and the early church. For example, in Luke 2:2, the term is used to describe the governorship of Quirinius over Syria: "This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governing Syria." This usage underscores the historical and political context of the events surrounding the birth of Jesus.

Another instance is found in Matthew 27:2, where it describes the handing over of Jesus to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor: "And they bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor." Here, ἡγεμονεύω is used to denote the authority and jurisdiction of Pilate as the ruling official in Judea.

The term also appears in Luke 3:1, setting the scene for the ministry of John the Baptist: "In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea..." This passage situates the narrative within the broader framework of Roman political rule, emphasizing the historical accuracy and context of the Gospel accounts.

Overall, ἡγεμονεύω is a term that reflects the structured and hierarchical nature of governance during the New Testament period, providing insight into the political dynamics that influenced the early Christian narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

ηγεμονευοντος ηγεμονεύοντος ἡγεμονεύοντος egemoneuontos ēgemoneuontos hegemoneuontos hegemoneúontos hēgemoneuontos hēgemoneúontos

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 2:2 V-PPA-GMS
GRK: πρώτη ἐγένετο ἡγεμονεύοντος τῆς Συρίας
NAS: while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
KJV: when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
INT: first took place when was governor of Syria

Luke 3:1 V-PPA-GMS
GRK: Τιβερίου Καίσαρος ἡγεμονεύοντος Ποντίου Πιλάτου
NAS: Pilate was governor of Judea,
KJV: Pilate being governor of Judaea,
INT: of Tiberius Ceasar being governor Pontius Pilate

Strong's Greek 2230
2 Occurrences

ἡγεμονεύοντος — 2 Occ.