ἡγέομαι

hēgéomai · Greek · Strong's G2233 · 28 occurrences

The KJV renders 19 different Hebrew and Greek words as “think”

What it means

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

middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of G71 (ἄγω);

How the KJV renders it

account, chief, count, esteem, governor, judge, have the rule over, suppose, think

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“think”

also renders phronéō (G5426), logízomai (G3049), dokéō (G1380), dialogízomai (G1260), enthyméomai (G1760), oíomai (G3633), krínō (G2919), noiéō (G3539), hyponoéō (G5282), bîyn (H995), dâbar (H1696), dâmâh (H1819), zâmam (H2161), châshab (H2803), çᵉbar (H5452), ʻâshath (H6245), ʻăshith (H6246), shâʻar (H8176)

“chief”

also renders prōtos (G4413), árchōn (G758), chilíarchos (G5506), ʼâb (H1), gibbôwr (H1368), nâgîyd (H5057), nâsîyʼ (H5387), pinnâh (H6438), rêʼsh (H7217), rêʼshîyth (H7225), rab (H7229), sar (H8269)

“governor”

also renders oikonómos (G3623), euthýnō (G2116), hēgemṓn (G2232), ʼallûwph (H441), mâshal (H4910), nâgîyd (H5057), nâsîyʼ (H5387), çᵉgan (H5460), pechâh (H6346), pechâh (H6347), pâqîyd (H6496), sar (H8269)

“judge”

also renders anakrínō (G350), kritḗs (G2923), diakrínō (G1252), krínō (G2919), dikastḗs (G1348), ʼădargâzêr (H148), dîyn (H1778), dayân (H1782), yâkach (H3198), pâlîyl (H6414), pᵉlîylîy (H6416)

“account”

also renders logízomai (G3049), lógos (G3056), châshab (H2803), ṭaʻam (H2941), miçpâr (H4557), pᵉquddâh (H6486)

“suppose”

also renders logízomai (G3049), dokéō (G1380), hypolambánō (G5274), oíomai (G3633), hyponoéō (G5282), nomízō (G3543)

“count”

also renders échō (G2192), psēphízō (G5585), châshab (H2803), nâthan (H5414), pâqad (H6485)

“esteem”

also renders logízomai (G3049), krínō (G2919), châshab (H2803), tsâphan (H6845)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

28 occurrences in the Greek text, first 27 verses shown.

1 Thessalonians 5:13 · V-PNN

and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

1 Timothy 1:12 · V-ADI-3S

I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service,

1 Timothy 6:1 · V-PNM-3P

Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

2 Corinthians 9:5 · V-ADI-1S

I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

2 Peter 1:13 · V-PNI-1S

I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you,

2 Peter 2:13 · V-PNP-NPM

receiving the wages of unrighteousness; people who count it pleasure to revel in the daytime, spots and defects, reveling in their deceit while they feast with you;

2 Peter 3:9 V-PNI-3P2 Peter 3:15 V-PNM-2P2 Thessalonians 3:15 V-PNM-2PActs 7:10 V-PNP-ASMActs 14:12 V-PNP-NSMActs 15:22 V-PNP-APMActs 26:2 V-RNI-1SHebrews 10:29 V-ADP-NSMHebrews 11:11 V-ADI-3SHebrews 11:26 V-ADP-NSMHebrews 13:7 V-PNP-GPMHebrews 13:17 V-PNP-DPMHebrews 13:24 V-PNP-APMJames 1:2 V-ADI-2PLuke 22:26 V-PNP-NSMMatthew 2:6 V-PNP-NSMPhilippians 2:3 V-PNP-NPMPhilippians 2:6 V-ADI-3SPhilippians 2:25 V-ADI-1SPhilippians 3:7 V-RNI-1SPhilippians 3:8 V-PNI-1S

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