Strong's Greek · G2233
G2233 hēgéomai
ἡγέομαι
hayg-eh'-om-ahee
to govern
Looking for Hebrew H2233 zeraʻ? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G2233. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
hēgéomai appears 28 times in Scripture, including Acts 7:10 and Philippians 2:3. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
to lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider
In the King James Version
account, (be) chief, count, esteem, governor, judge, have the rule over, suppose, think
Derivation
middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of G71 (ἄγω);
Appears 28 times in Scripture
“But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.”
““King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,”
“In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.”
“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.”
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.”
“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.”
“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.”
“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.”
“Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,”
“Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.”
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
