8 occurrences

'Prominent' in the Bible

250 prominent Israelite men who were leaders of the community and representatives in the assembly, and they rebelled against Moses.

Verse ConceptsTwo Hundred And SomeRosesrebellion

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

Verse ConceptsClansRelativesWealthy PeopleRelationships And DatingFamily Conflict

One day Elisha went to Shunem. A prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to eat some food. So whenever he passed by, he stopped there to eat.

Verse ConceptsBedroomsHospitalityTravellers

Then Jehu wrote them a second letter, saying: If you are on my side, and if you will obey me, bring me the heads of your master’s sons at this time tomorrow at Jezreel. All 70 of the king’s sons were being cared for by the city’s prominent men.

Verse ConceptsSeventies

He will also invade the beautiful land, and many will fall. But these will escape from his power: Edom, Moab, and the prominent people of the Ammonites.

Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Sanhedrin who was himself looking forward to the kingdom of God, came and boldly went in to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.

Verse ConceptsBoldness, To PeopleKingdom Of God, Coming OfSanhedrinWaitingWaiting On GodBoldness Examples OfMessianic HopeJesus CorpseNot DiscouragedThose Who Wait For Godrisk

Consequently, many of them believed, including a number of the prominent Greek women as well as men.

Verse ConceptsMany In The ChurchThose Who Believed In Christ

So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium with the commanders and prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the command, Paul was brought in.

Verse ConceptsJudgment SeatOfficersRankDisplayingHalls

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