στρατηγοὶ
stratēgós
magistrates
A leader, commander, or chief official, primarily in a military or administrative context. In Greek literature and inscriptions, στρατηγός most often refers to a senior military commander (general) with authority over an army or region. In some Hellenistic and Roman administrative systems (especially in the cities of Egypt and Asia Minor), it may also refer to a civic magistrate, often with both civil and military responsibilities. In the context of the Jerusalem temple, the term denotes the chief officer in charge of the temple police or guard force responsible for order and security.
Acts 16:35 · Word #6
Lexicon G4755
| Lemma | στρατηγός |
| Transliteration | stratēgós |
| Strong's | G4755 |
| Definition | A leader, commander, or chief official, primarily in a military or administrative context. In Greek literature and inscriptions, στρατηγός most often refers to a senior military commander (general) with authority over an army or region. In some Hellenistic and Roman administrative systems (especially in the cities of Egypt and Asia Minor), it may also refer to a civic magistrate, often with both civil and military responsibilities. In the context of the Jerusalem temple, the term denotes the chief officer in charge of the temple police or guard force responsible for order and security. |
Morphology N NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | magistrates |
| Literal | magistrates |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | στρατηγός |
| Strong's | G4755 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4755-01
commanding officials
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NMP); subject form, masculine, plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root sense of 'army-leader' (one who leads and commands) while allowing for both military and administrative authority within its semantic range. The nominative masculine plural form is preserved by using a plural noun phrase. |
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