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G2233

ἡγέομαι

hēgéomai [hayg-eh'-om-ahee] Verb
Core meaningto govern

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G2233

to lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider

KJV usage: :--account, (be) chief, count, esteem, governor, judge, have the rule over, suppose, think.
Etymology: middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to lead the way; to take the lead, Acts 14:12; to be chief, to preside, govern, rule, Mt. 2:6; Acts 7:10; ἡγούμενος, a chief officer in the church, Heb. 13:7, 17, 24; also, to think, consider, count, esteem, regard, Acts 26:2; 2 Cor. 9:5

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