7 occurrences in 13 translations

'Captain' in the Bible

And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy servant hath he not called.

And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.

Verse ConceptsGod Makes Evil ReboundGod Will RequiteIgnorant Of Facts

For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom;

Verse ConceptsThe DeadExterminationDeath Of All Males

And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own country.

And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.

Verse ConceptsMaking Kingsdamascus

And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.

Verse Conceptsdrinking, abstention fromConspiraciesHalf Of GroupsDrunk IndividualsConspiracy

And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp.

Verse ConceptsConspiraciesMaking KingsList Of Kings Of Israel

Bible Theasaurus

Captain (178 instances)
Chieftain (1 instance)
Headwaiter (2 instances)
Marshal (3 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
χιλίαρχος 
Chiliarchos 
Usage: 22

ἀρχηγός 
Archegos 
Usage: 4

στρατηγός 
Strategos 
Usage: 10

στρατοπεδάρχης 
Stratopedarches 
captain of the guard
Usage: 1

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