στρατηγοῖς
stratēgós
officers
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.
Luke 22:4 · Word #7
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 DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | officers |
| Literal | captains/officers-[dative plural masculine] |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | στρατηγός |
| Strong's | G4755 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4755-02
to the commanding officials
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DMP); denotes multiple male leaders/commanders in dative function. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative masculine plural form indicates indirect object or association, rendered as "to the." "Commanding officials" preserves the root sense of army-leader (one who leads or commands) while allowing for its broader administrative and military scope. |
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