στρατηγός, -οῦ, ὁ (στραός, ἄγω), [in LXX chiefly for סָגָן (always in pl.), שַׂר ;] 1. a military commander, a general (Hdt., al.). 2. A civic commander, a governor, magistrate (Hdt., Xen., al.): Act.16:20, 22 16:35-36, 38. 3. The commander of the Levitical guard of the Temple, ὁ σ. τ. ἱεροῦ (EV, captain of the Temple): Act.4:1 5:24, 26; pl., Luk.22:4, 52.† SYN.: ἄρχων (cf. EGT on Act.16:20; Ramsay, St. Paul, 217). (AS)
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G4755 — στρατηγός
stratēgos · officer/magistrate · Greek
10 tagged verse occurrences
Luke 22:4 · στρατηγοῖςAnd Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.Luke 22:52 · στρατηγοὺςThen Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?Acts 4:1 · στρατηγὸςWhile Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,Acts 5:24 · στρατηγὸςWhen the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.Acts 5:26 · στρατηγὸςAt that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.Acts 16:20 · στρατηγοῖςThey brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoilActs 16:22 · στρατηγοὶThe crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.Acts 16:35 · στρατηγοὶWhen daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”Acts 16:36 · στρατηγοὶThe jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”Acts 16:38 · στρατηγοῖςSo the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.