{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "G2232",
  "lemma": "ἡγεμών",
  "transliteration": "hēgemṓn",
  "definition": "a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province",
  "kjv": "governor, prince, ruler",
  "occurrences": 103,
  "language": "Greek",
  "builtFrom": [
    {
      "id": "G2233",
      "lemma": "ἡγέομαι",
      "transliteration": "hēgéomai",
      "meaning": "to lead, i.e. comm",
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    }
  ],
  "brownDriverBriggs": [],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 2:6",
      "text": "‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a governor who…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/2?v=6"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 10:18",
      "text": "Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/10?v=18"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 27:2",
      "text": "They bound him, led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=2"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 27:11",
      "text": "Now Yeshua stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Yeshua said…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=11"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 27:14",
      "text": "He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=14"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 27:15",
      "text": "Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=15"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 27:21",
      "text": "But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=21"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 27:27",
      "text": "Then the governor’s soldiers took Yeshua into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=27"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 28:14",
      "text": "If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/28?v=14"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Mark 13:9",
      "text": "“But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/13?v=9"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://besorah.bible/word/G2232",
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  "credit": "Besorah (https://besorah.bible). Texts and word data are open; terms and licences:",
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}