18 occurrences

'Chief' in the Bible

These were the chiefs among the descendants of Esau, the sons of Eliphaz, Esau's firstborn: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,

Verse ConceptsFirstbornFirstborn Sons

chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek. These were the chiefs descended from Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.

These were the sons of Esau's son Reuel: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah. These were the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Esau's wife Basemath.

These were the sons of Esau's wife Oholibamah: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah. These were the chiefs descended from Esau's wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.

These were the chiefs of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

chief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan. These were the chiefs of the Horites, according to their chief lists in the land of Seir.

These were the names of the chiefs of Esau, according to their families, according to their places, by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,

Verse ConceptsRulers Of Edom

chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

Verse ConceptsRulers Of Edom

chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

Verse ConceptsRulers Of Edom

chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they possessed. This was Esau, the father of the Edomites.

Verse ConceptsRulers Of Edom

So the chief cupbearer told his dream to Joseph: "In my dream, there was a vine in front of me.

Verse ConceptsMetaphorical TreesTelling Dreams

When the chief baker saw that the interpretation of the first dream was favorable, he said to Joseph, "I also appeared in my dream and there were three baskets of white bread on my head.

Verse ConceptsThree Other Things

On the third day it was Pharaoh's birthday, so he gave a feast for all his servants. He "lifted up" the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker in the midst of his servants.

Verse ConceptsBanquets, ReasonsBanquets, Events CelebratedGuestsMealsBirthdaysBirthdays CelebratedLifting Headscelebrating

He restored the chief cupbearer to his former position so that he placed the cup in Pharaoh's hand,

Verse ConceptsCupbearerReinstating People

but the chief baker he impaled, just as Joseph had predicted.

Verse ConceptsDeath penaltyPeople Hung To Death

Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, "Today I recall my failures.

Verse ConceptsCupbearerRemindersButlersMemoriesPainful MemoriesReminders Of Sin

Pharaoh was enraged with his servants, and he put me in prison in the house of the captain of the guards -- me and the chief baker.

Verse ConceptsBakingCaptainsNamed People Angry With Others

Bible Theasaurus

Chieftain (1 instance)
Foreman (3 instances)
Master (460 instances)
Primary (3 instances)
Principal (36 instances)

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