5 occurrences in 13 translations

'Captain' in the Bible

And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles.

Verse ConceptsCommander

And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.

Verse ConceptsRiver KishonThose God Gave Into Their Hands

And Gaal, the son of Ebed, said, Who is Abimelech and who is Shechem, that we are to be his servants? Is it not right for the son of Jerubbaal and Zebul his captain to be servants to the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem? But why are we to be his servants?

Verse ConceptsAudacityOther Unimportant People

And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain, that we may fight with the children of Ammon.

Verse ConceptsInvitations

Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the LORD in Mizpeh.

Verse ConceptsAuthority Delegated To PeopleLater Covenants With God

Bible Theasaurus

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

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain

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