Dictionary entry

ἡγεμονεύω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

* ἡγεμονεύω

(< ἡγεμών),

1. to lead the way.

2. to lead in war, command (cf. Ramsay, Was Christ born at Bethlehem?; DCG, ii, 463 f.).

3. to be governor of a province: c. gen. loc., Lk 2:2 3:1.†