Strong's Lexicon hégemonia: Rule, authority, leadership, governance Original Word: ἡγεμονία Word Origin: Derived from ἡγεμών (hégemón), meaning "leader" or "governor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "hégemonia," similar concepts of rule and authority can be found in Hebrew words like מֶמְשָׁלָה (memshalah, Strong's H4474) and שָׂרָה (sarah, Strong's H8280), which denote dominion and governance. Usage: The term "hégemonia" refers to the concept of rule or governance, often implying a structured authority or leadership. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe the political or administrative authority exercised by a leader or governing body. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, "hégemonia" was a common term used to describe the authority or jurisdiction of a ruler or governing official. The Roman Empire, known for its structured and hierarchical governance, often employed such terms to delineate the power and influence of its leaders. This concept was familiar to the Jewish and early Christian communities living under Roman rule, who experienced firsthand the implications of such authority in their daily lives. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hégemón Definition rule NASB Translation reign (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2231: ἡγεμονίαἡγεμονία, ἡγεμονίας, ἡ (ἡγεμών) (Herodotus, Thucydides, Plato, others), chief command, rule, sovereignty: of the reign of a Roman emperor, Luke 3:1; Josephus, Antiquities 18, 4, 2. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance reign. From hegemon; government, i.e. (in time) official term -- reign. see GREEK hegemon Forms and Transliterations ηγεμονίαις ηγεμονίαν ηγεμονιας ηγεμονίας ἡγεμονίας ηγεμονικώ egemonias ēgemonias hegemonias hegemonías hēgemonias hēgemoníasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |