Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
reign
Usage: ἡγεμονία, -ας, ἡ (ἡγεμών), [in LXX: Gen.36:30 (אַלּוּף), Num.1:52 2:17, (דֶּגֶל), Sir.7:4 10:1, 4Ma.6:33 4Mac 13:4 * ;] rule, sovereignty: Luk.3:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2231
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
5
Strong's G2231 Quick Answer
Strong's G2231 ἡγεμονία (hegemonia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hegemonia (hayg-em-on-ee'-ah) n. 1. government 2. (in time) official term It has 8 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include reign. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- hegemonia (hayg-em-on-ee'-ah) n. 1. government 2. (in time) official term
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- reign
Meaning and Definition
hegemonia (hayg-em-on-ee'-ah) n. 1. government 2. (in time) official term [from G2232] KJV: reign Root(s): G2232
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2231. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2231 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hegemonia, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
reign
Luke 3:1
How Strong's G2231 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 4 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2231 (ἡγεμονία) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 6:33 — ἡγεμονίας
- 4 Maccabees 13:4 — ἡγεμονίαν
- Genesis 36:30 — ἡγεμονίαις
- Numbers 1:52 — ἡγεμονίαν
- Numbers 2:17 — ἡγεμονίαν
Strong's G2231 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2231 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
Strong's G2231 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
chief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan. These are the chiefs of Hori, in their principalities in the land of Edom.
And the children of Israel shall encamp, every man in his own order, and every man according to his company, with their host.
And then the tabernacle of witness shall be set forward, and the camp of the Levites shall be between the camps; as they shall encamp, so also shall they commence their march, each one next in order to his fellow according to their companies.
Strong's G2231 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But now, since reasoning conquered the passions, we befittingly award it the authority of first place.
And it is impossible to overlook the leadership of reflection: for it gained the victory over both passions and troubles.
Seek not of the Lord preeminence, Neither of the king the seat of honor.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2231.
chief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan. These are the chiefs of Hori, in their principalities in the land of Edom.
And the children of Israel shall encamp, every man in his own order, and every man according to his company, with their host.
And then the tabernacle of witness shall be set forward, and the camp of the Levites shall be between the camps; as they shall encamp, so also shall they commence their march, each one next in order to his fellow according to their companies.
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
But now, since reasoning conquered the passions, we befittingly award it the authority of first place.
And it is impossible to overlook the leadership of reflection: for it gained the victory over both passions and troubles.
Seek not of the Lord preeminence, Neither of the king the seat of honor.
A wise judge will instruct his people; And the government of a prudent man is well ordered.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2231, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2231 FAQ
What does hegemonia (ἡγεμονία) mean?
Hegemonia (Strong's G2231) is a Greek word most simply glossed "reign". hegemonia (hayg-em-on-ee'-ah) n. 1. government 2. (in time) official term
How many times is hegemonia (ἡγεμονία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G2231 across 5 books.
Where can I study hegemonia (ἡγεμονία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2231 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate hegemonia (ἡγεμονία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as reign. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2231 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2231, with linked reader references where each row is available.