7 occurrences

'Captain' in the Bible

"But they forgot Yahweh their God; and he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the army 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. The name of the captain of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.

Verse ConceptsCommanderNamed Wives

and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers are doing, and bring back news."

Verse ConceptsCheeseDairyTen ThingsTelling Of Happenings

When Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the army, "Abner, whose son is this youth?" Abner said, "As your soul lives, O king, I can't 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

Everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented, gathered themselves to 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

David arose, and came to the place where Saul had encamped; and David saw the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his army: and Saul lay within the place of the wagons, and the people were encamped around him.

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Captain (178 instances)
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