Kubernētēs κυβερνήτης
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| κυβερνήτης | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | kubernētēs |
| Strong's number | G2942 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | captain |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (1) |
Kubernētēs (Greek κυβερνήτης, Strong's G2942) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “captain”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κυβερνήτης, -ου, ὁ
(see: κυβέρνησις), [in LXX for חֹבֵל, Eze.27:8, 27-28, Pro.23:24, 4Ma.7:1 * ;]
1. a steersman, pilot: Act.27:11, Rev.18:17.
2. Metaphorical, a guide, governor (Eur., Plat.).†
(AS)
(see: κυβέρνησις), [in LXX for חֹבֵל, Eze.27:8, 27-28, Pro.23:24, 4Ma.7:1 * ;]
1. a steersman, pilot: Act.27:11, Rev.18:17.
2. Metaphorical, a guide, governor (Eur., Plat.).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | master (1), shipmaster (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | pilot (1), shipmaster (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Kubernētēs, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 27:11Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.
Revelation
- Revelation 18:17For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).