στρατηγός
stratēgos
officer/magistrate
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word στρατηγός (stratēgos) is a term used to describe an officer or magistrate. It appears 10 times in the Bible, indicating its importance in ancient Greek culture and its relevance to the biblical context. In its short definition, στρατηγός is associated with authority and governance, suggesting that the term encompasses not only military leadership but also administrative and judicial roles. This broad meaning is consistent with the word's usage in various contexts, underscoring its significance as a title of respect and power. The frequency of its occurrence in the Bible highlights the importance of this concept in the ancient world, where leaders played a crucial role in maintaining social order and governing communities. By examining the word στρατηγός, we gain insight into the social and political structures of the time, as well as the values and norms that governed the lives of ancient people.
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Occurrences in Scripture
10 total occurrences across the text
He went away, and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them.
Luke 22:52Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
Acts 4:1As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,
Acts 5:24Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.
Acts 5:26Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.
Acts 16:20When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men, being Jews, are agitating our city
Acts 16:22The multitude rose up together against them and the magistrates tore their clothes from them, then commanded them to be beaten with rods.
Acts 16:35But when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, “Let those men go.”
Acts 16:36The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out and go in peace.”
Acts 16:38The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,