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Lexicon :: Strong's G2233 - hēgeomai

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ἡγέομαι
Transliteration
hēgeomai (Key)
Pronunciation
hayg-eh'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of ἄγω (G71)
mGNT
28x in 16 unique form(s) TR
28x in 16 unique form(s) LXX
103x in 23 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:907,303

Strong’s Definitions

ἡγέομαι hēgéomai, hayg-eh'-om-ahee; middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of G71; to lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider:—account, (be) chief, count, esteem, governor, judge, have the rule over, suppose, think.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's G2233 in the following manner: count (10x), think (4x), esteem (3x), have rule over (3x), be governor (2x), miscellaneous (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x
The KJV translates Strong's G2233 in the following manner: count (10x), think (4x), esteem (3x), have rule over (3x), be governor (2x), miscellaneous (6x).

  1. to lead

    1. to go before

    2. to be a leader

      1. to rule, command

      2. to have authority over

      3. a prince, of regal power, governor, viceroy, chief, leading as respects influence, controlling in counsel, overseers or leaders of the churches

      4. used of any kind of leader, chief, commander

      5. the leader in speech, chief, spokesman

  2. to consider, deem, account, think

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἡγέομαι hēgéomai, hayg-eh'-om-ahee; middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of G71; to lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider:—account, (be) chief, count, esteem, governor, judge, have the rule over, suppose, think.
STRONGS G2233:
ἡγέομαι, -οῦμαι; perfect ἥγημαι; 1 aorist ἡγησάμην; (from ἄγω [cf. Curtius, p. 688]); deponent middle; from Homer down;
1. to lead, i. e.
a. to go before;
b. to be a leader; to rule, command; to have authority over: in the N. T. so only in the present participle ἡγούμενος, a prince, of regal power (Ezekiel 43:7 for מֶלֶךְ; Sir. 17:17), Matthew 2:6; a (royal) governor, viceroy, Acts 7:10; chief, Luke 22:26 (opposed to ὁ διακονῶν); leading as respects influence, controlling in counsel, ἔν τισι, among any, Acts 15:22; with the genitive of the person over whom one rules, so of the overseers or leaders of Christian churches: Hebrews 13:7, 17, 24 (οἴκου, 2 Chronicles 31:13; τῶν πατριῶν, 1 Esdr. 5:65 (66), 67 (68); τῆς πόλεως, Judges 9:51 Alex.; a military leader, 1 Macc. 9:30; 2 Macc. 14:16; used also in Greek writings of any kind of a leader, chief, commander, Sophocles Phil. 386; often in Polybius; Diodorus 1, 4 and 72; Lucian, Alex. 44; others); with the genitive of the thing, τοῦ λόγου, the leader in speech, chief speaker, spokesman: Acts 14:12 of Mercury, who is called also τοῦ λόγου ἡγεμών in Jamblichus' de myster., at the beginning.
2. (like the Latin duco) equivalent to to consider, deem, account, think: with two accusatives, one of the objects, the other of the predicate, Acts 26:2; Philippians 2:3, 6 (on which see ἁρπαγμός, Philippians 2:2 [Winer's Grammar, § 44, 3 c.]); Philippians 3:7 [cf. Buttmann, 59 (51); Winer's Grammar, 274 (258)]; 1 Timothy 1:12; 1 Timothy 6:1; Hebrews 10:29; Hebrews 11:11, 26; 2 Peter 1:13; 2 Peter 2:13; 2 Peter 3:9, 15. τινὰ ὥς τινα, 2 Thessalonians 3:15 [(cf. Winer's Grammar, § 65, 1 a.]); τινά ὑπερεκπερισσῶς, to esteem one exceedingly, 1 Thessalonians 5:13 (περὶ πολλοῦ, Herodotus 2, 115; περὶ πλείστου, Thucydides 2, 89); with accusative of the thing followed by ὅταν, James 1:2; ἁναγκαῖον, followed by an infinitive, 2 Corinthians 9:5; Philippians 2:25; δίκαιον, followed by an infinitive, 2 Peter 1:13; followed by an accusative with an infinitive, Philippians 3:8.
[Compare: δι-, ἐκ-, δι-, ἐξ-, προηγέομαι.
Synonyms: δοκέω 1, ἡγέομαι 2, νομίζω 2, οἴομαι: ἡγ. and νομ. denote a belief resting not on one's inner feeling or sentiment, but on the due consideration of external grounds, the weighing and comparing of facts; δοκ. and οἴ., on the other hand, describe a subjective judgment growing out of inclination or a view of facts in their relation to us. ἡγ. denotes a more deliberate and careful judgment than νομ.; οἴ. a subjective judgment which has feeling rather than thought (δοκ.) for its ground. Cf. Schmidt ch. 17.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Judges
9:51
2 Chronicles
31:13
Ezekiel
43:7
Matthew
2:6
Luke
22:26
Acts
7:10; 14:12; 15:22; 26:2
2 Corinthians
9:5
Philippians
2:2; 2:3; 2:6; 2:25; 3:7; 3:8
1 Thessalonians
5:13
2 Thessalonians
3:15
1 Timothy
1:12; 6:1
Hebrews
10:29; 11:11; 11:26; 13:7; 13:17; 13:24
James
1:2
2 Peter
1:13; 1:13; 2:13; 3:9; 3:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2233 matches the Greek ἡγέομαι (hēgeomai),
which occurs 28 times in 27 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:26 - But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:10 - and rescued him from all his troubles. And God gave him favor before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. God also gave Joseph unusual wisdom, so that Pharaoh appointed him governor over all of Egypt and put him in charge of the palace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:12 - They decided that Barnabas was the Greek god Zeus and that Paul was Hermes, since he was the chief speaker.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:22 - Then the apostles and elders together with the whole church in Jerusalem chose delegates, and they sent them to Antioch of Syria with Paul and Barnabas to report on this decision. The men chosen were two of the church leaders[fn]—Judas (also called Barsabbas) and Silas.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:2 - “I am fortunate, King Agrippa, that you are the one hearing my defense today against all these accusations made by the Jewish leaders,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:5 - So I thought I should send these brothers ahead of me to make sure the gift you promised is ready. But I want it to be a willing gift, not one given grudgingly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:3 - Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:6 - Though he was God,[fn]
he did not think of equality with God
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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:25 - Meanwhile, I thought I should send Epaphroditus back to you. He is a true brother, co-worker, and fellow soldier. And he was your messenger to help me in my need.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:7 - I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:8 - Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:13 - Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:15 - Don’t think of them as enemies, but warn them as you would a brother or sister.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:12 - I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:1 - All slaves should show full respect for their masters so they will not bring shame on the name of God and his teaching.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:29 - Just think how much worse the punishment will be for those who have trampled on the Son of God, and have treated the blood of the covenant, which made us holy, as if it were common and unholy, and have insulted and disdained the Holy Spirit who brings God’s mercy to us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:11 - It was by faith that even Sarah was able to have a child, though she was barren and was too old. She believed[fn] that God would keep his promise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:26

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:26 - He thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:7 - Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:17 - Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:24 - Greet all your leaders and all the believers there.[fn] The believers from Italy send you their greetings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:2 - Dear brothers and sisters,[fn] when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:13 - And it is only right that I should keep on reminding you as long as I live.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:13 - Their destruction is their reward for the harm they have done. They love to indulge in evil pleasures in broad daylight. They are a disgrace and a stain among you. They delight in deception[fn] even as they eat with you in your fellowship meals.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:9 - The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:15 - And remember, our Lord’s patience gives people time to be saved. This is what our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you with the wisdom God gave him—
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