G2942
G2942 — κυβερνήτης
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
kubernetes (koo-ber-nay'-tace) n.
1. helmsman
2. (by implication) captain
[from kubernao (of Latin origin, to steer)]
KJV: (ship) master
See also: G2941
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
(ship) master
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κυβερνήτης, κυβερνητου, ὁ (κυβερνάω (`to steer’; see the preceding word)); from Homer down; steersman, helmsman, sailing-master; (A. V. master, ship-master): Act 27:11; Rev 18:17. (Eze 27:8; Eze 27:27 f.)
STRONGS NT 2942a: κυκλεύωκυκλεύω: 1 aorist ἐκύκλευσα; to go round (Strabo and other later writers); to encircle, encompass, surround: τήν παρεμβολήν, Rev 20:9 (where R G Tr ἐκύκλωσαν); (τινα, Joh 10:24 Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading; (see WH’s Appendix, p. 171)).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κυβερνήτης ((ship) master)
Acts 27:11
- KJV: Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship more than those things which were spoken by Paul
- GK: ο δε εκατοντάρχης τω κυβερνήτη και τω ναυκλήρω επείθετο μάλλον η τοις υπό του Παύλου λεγομένοις
Revelation 18:17
- KJV: For 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
- GK: ότι μιά ώρα ηρημώθη ο τοσούτος πλούτος και πας κυβερνήτης και πας ο επί των πλοίων πλέων και ναύται και όσοι την θάλασσαν εργάζονται από μακρόθεν έστησαν