Lexical Definition
κυβερνήτης kybernḗtēs (koo-ber-nay'-tace) captain G:N-M
from the same as κυβέρνησις
(ship) master.
- helmsman, i.e. (by implication) captain
Usage: 3 forms in 6 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| κυβερνήτῃ | pilot | Acts.27.11 |
| κυβερνήτησ | a navigator | LXX.Prov.23.34 |
| shipmaster | Rev.18.17 | |
| κυβερνήταί | were your navigators | LXX.Ezek.27.8 |
| your navigators | LXX.Ezek.27.27 • LXX.Ezek.27.28 |
Abbott-Smith
κυβερνήτης, -ου, ὁ (v.s. κυβέρνησις), [in LXX for חֹבֵל, Ez 27:8, 27, 28, Pr 23:24, IV Mac 7:1*;]
1. a steersman, pilot: Ac 27:11, Re 18:17.
2. Metaph., a guide, governor (Eur., Plat.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Proverbs | 23:24 |
| Ezekiel | 27:8 · 27:27 · 27:28 |
| Acts | 27:11 |
| Revelation | 18:17 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
κυβερνήτης-ήτης
(Aeolic dialect κυμερνήτης, which see), ου, ὁ, steersman, pilot, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; skipper of Nileboat, ναύκληρος καὶ κ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__2 metaphorically, guide, governor, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; as an official title, [Refs 6th c.AD+]