What does "Governor" mean in the Bible?
After Judaea became a province of the Roman empire, governors or procurators were appointed and sent thither from Rome. This was the office held by Pontius Pilate at the time of our Saviour's crucifixion. Governor appears in 12 verses across 3 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Governor?
GOVERNOR. Matt 27:2. After Judaea became a province of the Roman empire, governors or procurators were appointed and sent thither from Rome. This was the office held by Pontius Pilate at the time of our Saviour's crucifixion. Sometimes the word "governor" is used as a general title for a ruler or presiding officer. Gen 42:6. See Feast.
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Greek word for Governor?
Greek · G2232
ἡγεμών
hēgemōn
ruler
TBESG, from Abbott-Smith (1922). Public domain.
Where does Governor appear in the Bible?
Governor is referenced in 12 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Acts 23:24
- Acts 23:33
- Acts 24:10
- Acts 26:30
- Luke 20:20
- Matthew 27:2
- Matthew 27:11
- Matthew 27:14
- Matthew 27:15
- Matthew 27:21
- Matthew 27:27
- Matthew 28:14
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Governor.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Governor?
Governor appears in 12 verses across 3 books, most often in Matthew, which accounts for 7 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Governor?
Matthew, Acts, Luke.
Where can I read every verse about Governor?
This page lists 12 of them. Protos carries all 12, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
