Bible Dictionary

Governor

A ruler or official appointed to govern a region or people.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

368

Entry Position

162 of 368

Letter

G

Meaning

A ruler or official appointed to govern a region or people.

Key Scriptures

  • 1 Kings 10:15
  • Nehemiah 5:14
  • Ezra 5:3
  • Matthew 27:2
  • Luke 2:2
  • Acts 23:24
  • Acts 24:10
  • Acts 26:30

Also Called

governors

Original Language

Hebrew

פֶּחָה

pechah

governor

Greek

ἡγεμών

hēgemōn

governor; ruler

Meaning

A governor is a ruler or official appointed to govern a region or people.

Biblical Usage

In Scripture, a governor is a civil ruler or official appointed over a province, territory, or people.

Governors are mentioned throughout both the Old and New Testaments.

Key References

  • 1 Kings 10:15
  • Nehemiah 5:14
  • Ezra 5:3
  • Matthew 27:2
  • Luke 2:2
  • Acts 23:24
  • Acts 24:10
  • Acts 26:30
  • King
  • Ruler
  • Judge
  • Authority
  • Kingdom

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Scriptures

  • 1 Kings 10:15
  • Nehemiah 5:14
  • Ezra 5:3
  • Matthew 27:2
  • Luke 2:2
  • Acts 23:24
  • Acts 24:10
  • Acts 26:30

Related Terms

king ruler judge authority

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