There are ten Hebrew words thus translated, signifying any ruler, captain, viceroy, etc., that was set over the people. The term is also so used in the N.T. except the following:

1. ἐθνάρχης 'governor of a nation,' an ethnarch, as the ruler of Damascus was called. 2 Corinthians 11:32 .

2. εὐθύνων, 'one who directs, guides,' used of the 'steersman of a ship.' James 3:4 .

3. ἡγεμών, the procurator of Judaea. Matthew 27:2; Luke 20:20 , etc.

4. οἰκονόμος, 'manager of a house, steward.' Galatians 4:2 .