5 occurrences

'Master' in the Bible

If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters, the wife and her children belong to her master, and the man must leave alone.

Verse ConceptsSlavery, In OtIsolated PersonsMarriage Controlled

“But if the slave declares: ‘I love my master, my wife, and my children; I do not want to leave as a free man,’

Verse ConceptsEmployeesPeople Freeing SlavesWivesslaveryservanthood

his master is to bring him to the judges and then bring him to the door or doorpost. His master must pierce his ear with an awl, and he will serve his master for life.

Verse ConceptsGesturesEarsDoorpostsToolsEternal LoyaltyStaying PutSharp ToolsPiercingsslaveryVolunteering

If she is displeasing to her master, who chose her for himself, then he must let her be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners because he has acted treacherously toward her.

Verse ConceptsRedemption, In Everyday LifeLaws Restricting ForeignersNot Pleasing PeopleUnfaithful

If the ox gores a male or female slave, he must give 30 shekels of silver to the slave’s master, and the ox must be stoned.

Verse ConceptsCompensationSilverSlavery, In OtSlavesInstructions About StoningRules About Killing AnimalsPrice Set On Individuals

Bible Theasaurus

Artist (1 instance)
Captain (178 instances)
Chieftain (1 instance)
Commandant (17 instances)
Dominate (15 instances)
Governor (89 instances)
Highness (2 instances)
Leader (209 instances)
Master (460 instances)
Original (23 instances)
Overcome (324 instances)
Owner (69 instances)
Professional (3 instances)
Proficient (4 instances)
Subdue (32 instances)
Superior (40 instances)
Teacher (110 instances)
Understand (440 instances)
Victor (10 instances)

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