στρατηγός stratēgós

Meaning

a general, i.e. (by implication or analogy) a (military) governor (prætor), the chief (præfect) of the (Levitical) temple-wardens

In the King James Version: captain, magistrate

Derivation: from the base of G4756 (στρατιά) and G71 (ἄγω) or G2233 (ἡγέομαι);

Where it is used

• Luke 22:4 And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.
• Luke 22:52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?
• Acts 4:1 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
• Acts 5:24 When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.
• Acts 5:26 At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
• Acts 16:20 They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil
• Acts 16:22 The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.
• Acts 16:35 When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”
• Acts 16:36 The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”
• Acts 16:38 So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.