'Noble' in the Bible

Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side named Boaz. He was a prominent man of noble character from Elimelech’s family.

Now don’t be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you say, since all the people in my town know that you are a woman of noble character.

join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the law of God given through God’s servant Moses and to carefully obey all the commands, ordinances, and statutes of Yahweh our Lord.

Before this day is over, the noble women of Persia and Media who hear about the queen’s act will say the same thing to all the king’s officials, resulting in more contempt and fury.

Put the garment and the horse under the charge of one of the king’s most noble officials. Have them clothe the man the king wants to honor, parade him on the horse through the city square, and proclaim before him, ‘This is what is done for the man the king wants to honor.’”

As for the holy people who are in the land,they are the noble ones.All my delight is in them.

For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song.My heart is moved by a noble themeas I recite my verses to the king;my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

Listen, for I speak of noble things,and what my lips say is right.

It is certainly not good to fine an innocent personor to beat a noble for his honesty.

for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!”than to demote you in plain view of a noble.

Before I knew it,my desire put meamong the chariots of my noble people.

A fool will no longer be called a noble,nor a scoundrel said to be important.

But a noble person plans noble things;he stands up for noble causes.

Therefore, this is what the Lord says:If you return, I will restore you;you will stand in My presence.And if you speak noble words,rather than worthless ones,you will be My spokesman.It is they who must return to you;you must not return to them.

But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a noble thing for Me.

Then Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a noble thing for Me.

It is a noble thing not to eat meat, or drink wine, or do anything that makes your brother stumble.

Brothers, consider your calling: Not many are wise from a human perspective, not many powerful, not many of noble birth.

This saying is trustworthy: “If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.”

Don’t they blaspheme the noble name that was pronounced over you at your baptism?