hēgeomai G2233

ἡγέομαι (hēgeomai) means “to govern” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἡγέομαι Greek · G2233 28 tagged occurrences in 27 verses

Pronunciation guide: hayg-eh'-om-ahee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2233

ἡγέομαι · hēgeomai · to govern

ἡγέομαι, -οῦμαι depon. mid., [in LXX (chiefly Pres. ptcp.) for נָגִיד, רֹאשׁ, שַׂר, etc. ;] 1. to lead; (a) to guide, go before; (b) to rule, be leader: present ptcp., ἡγούενος, a ruler, leader (MM, Exp., xiv), Mat.2:6 (LXX), Luk.22:26, Act.7:10 14:12 15:22, Heb.13:7, 17 13:24. 2. to suppose, believe, consider, think (Hdt., Soph., al.; of. Lat. duco): with dupl. accusative, Act.26:2, Php.2:3, 6 3:7, 1Ti.1:12 6:1, Heb.10:29 11:11, 26, 2Pe.1:13 2:13 3:9 3:15; with accusative before ὡς, with accusative, 2Th.3:15; with accusative before adv., 1Th.5:13; ὅταν, Jas.1:2; ἀναγκαῖον, with inf., 2Co.9:5, Php.2:25; δίκαιον, with inf., 2Pe.1:13; with accusative and inf., Php.3:8 (of. δι-, ἐκ-δι-, ἐξ- προ-ηγέομαι).† SYN.: see: δοκέω (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) I lead, (b) I think, am of opinion, suppose, consider.

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How translators render G2233

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
leaders	3
consider	2
i thought it	2
a ruler	1
chief	1
consider also that	1
consider it	1
he considered	1
he valued	1
hold	1
i consider	1
i consider them	1
i count	1
i count as	1
i think it is	1
leads	1
regard him	1
ruler	1
she considered	1
should regard	1
they consider it	1
two leaders	1
understand	1
vvv	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
count	3
them that have the rule over	2
a governor	1
account	1
chief	1
count it	1
do count	1
esteem	1
esteeming	1
governor	1
hath counted	1
he counted	1
he that is chief	1
i count	1
i counted	1
i supposed it	1
i think	1
i think it	1
i thought it	1
let	1
she judged	1
the chief	1
them which have the rule over	1
they that count it	1
thought it	1
to esteem	1

Verses containing G2233

Page 1 of 1. 27 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

Matthew 2:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
‘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.’”
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Luke 22:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.
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Acts 7:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
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Acts 14:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
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Acts 15:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
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Acts 26:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,
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2 Corinthians 9:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.
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Philippians 2:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
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Philippians 2:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
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Philippians 2:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
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Philippians 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.
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Philippians 3:8 · BSB · 2 occurrences
More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
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1 Thessalonians 5:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
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2 Thessalonians 3:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
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1 Timothy 1:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
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1 Timothy 6:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.
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Hebrews 10:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
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Hebrews 11:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.
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Hebrews 11:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
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Hebrews 13:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
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Hebrews 13:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
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Hebrews 13:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.
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James 1:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
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2 Peter 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,
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2 Peter 2:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you.
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2 Peter 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
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2 Peter 3:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.
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