# G2232 ἡγεμών

ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn), Strong’s G2232: a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province KJV: governor, prince, ruler. Occurs 103 times.

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*hēgemṓn* — a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province

KJV: governor, prince, ruler

Derived from [ἡγέομαι hēgéomai](https://besorah.bible/word/G2233) (to lead, i.e. comm)

Occurs 103 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 2:6](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/2?v=6) — ‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a governor who…
- [Matthew 10:18](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/10?v=18) — Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
- [Matthew 27:2](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=2) — They bound him, led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
- [Matthew 27:11](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=11) — Now Yeshua stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Yeshua said…
- [Matthew 27:14](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=14) — He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.
- [Matthew 27:15](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=15) — Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.
- [Matthew 27:21](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=21) — But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”
- [Matthew 27:27](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=27) — Then the governor’s soldiers took Yeshua into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.
- [Matthew 28:14](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/28?v=14) — If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
- [Mark 13:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/13?v=9) — “But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand…