κυβερνήτῃ

kubernete

pilot

from the same as κυβέρνησις; helmsman, i.e. (by implication) captain:--(ship) master.

G2942

Acts 27:11 · Word #5

Lexicon G2942

Lemmaκυβερνήτης
Transliterationkybernḗtēs
Strong'sG2942
In-contextpilot
Literalpilot-(to)

Morphology N DAT M SG 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 SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaκυβερνήτης
Strong'sG2942

SIBI-P1 G2942-01

to the steer-man

Rootκυβερνήτης (kybernētēs)
Core Meaningshelmsman, steersman, ship-master, governor (one who guides or directs)
Semantic Rangeliteral helmsman of a ship; ship-master or captain; figuratively, a leader, guide, or governor who directs others.
Conceptual SignificanceThe term evokes the imagery of guidance and governance, portraying leadership as the skilled steering of a vessel. In biblical thought, it contributes to the broader metaphor of direction, authority, and responsibility in guiding a community or mission.
Morphological NotesGr,N,,,,,DMS — noun, dative case, masculine, singular; functioning as an indirect object or indicating reference/association.
Rendering RationaleThe noun κυβερνήτης denotes one who steers or directs a vessel, derived from the verb meaning "to steer" or "to govern." The form κυβερνήτῃ is dative masculine singular, so "to the steer-man" reflects the dative case (indicating recipient, reference, or association) and preserves the concrete root sense of one who guides or governs.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root κυβερνήτης (helmsman, steersman, ship-master, governor (one who guides or directs))

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G2942-02 kubernetes the helmsman

Word Usage (2 occurrences of G2942)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Acts 27:11 κυβερνήτῃ kubernete pilot
Revelation 18:17 κυβερνήτης kubernetes shipmaster