ἡγεμών hēgemṓn

Greek · Strong's G2232 · used 22 times in 21 verses

Meaning

a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province

In the King James Version: governor, prince, ruler

Derivation: from G2233 (ἡγέομαι);

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Where it is used

Matthew 2:6 ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”
Matthew 10:18 On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
Matthew 27:2 They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
Matthew 27:11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
Matthew 27:14 But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
Matthew 27:15 Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
Matthew 27:21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
Matthew 27:23 “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
Matthew 27:27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
Matthew 28:14 If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
Mark 13:9 So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
Luke 20:20 So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
Luke 21:12 But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.
Acts 23:24 Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”
Acts 23:26 Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
Acts 23:33 When the horsemen arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and presented Paul to him.
Acts 23:34 The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
Acts 24:1 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
Acts 24:10 When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
Acts 26:30 Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them.
1 Peter 2:14 or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.