4 occurrences

'Master' in the Bible

If his master gave him a wife, and she bore sons or daughters, the wife and the children will belong to her master, and he will go out by himself.

Verse ConceptsSlavery, In OtIsolated PersonsMarriage Controlled

But if the servant should declare, 'I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free,'

Verse ConceptsEmployeesPeople Freeing SlavesWivesslaveryservanthood

then his master must bring him to the judges, and he will bring him to the door or the doorposts, and his master will pierce his ear with an awl, and he shall serve him forever.

Verse ConceptsGesturesEarsDoorpostsToolsEternal LoyaltyStaying PutSharp ToolsPiercingsslaveryVolunteering

If she does not please her master, who has designated her for himself, then he must let her be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to a foreign nation, because he has dealt deceitfully with her.

Verse ConceptsRedemption, In Everyday LifeLaws Restricting ForeignersNot Pleasing PeopleUnfaithful

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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