7 occurrences

'Captain' in the Bible

But they forgat Jehovah their God; and he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab; and they fought against them.

Verse ConceptsForgetting

and the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the captain of his host was Abner the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.

Verse ConceptsCommanderNamed Wives

and bring these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.

Verse ConceptsCheeseDairyTen ThingsTelling Of Happenings

And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.

Verse ConceptsNot Knowing PeopleWho Is This?

Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

Verse ConceptsGoing Out And Coming In

And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.

Verse ConceptsResentment, Against PeopleFour To Five HundredFour And Five HundredDepressionDebtheartbroken

And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had encamped; and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay within the place of the wagons, and the people were encamped round about him.

Bible Theasaurus

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

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