7 occurrences in 13 translations

'Chief' in the Bible

And he saith unto him, 'O, my lord, wherewith do I save Israel? lo, my chief is weak in Manasseh, and I the least in the house of my father.'

Verse ConceptsExcusesClansdoubtersInferiorityMinistry, Qualifications ForModestyWeakness, PhysicalLeadershipHumility, Examples OfThe Youngest ChildWithout StrengthDepressiongideon

So Abimelech was chief over Israel for three years.

Verse ConceptsThree Years

Then Gaal son of Ebed said, "Who [is] Abimelech, and who [are we of] Shechem that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerub-Baal, and [is not] Zebul his chief officer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem. Why should we serve him?

Verse ConceptsAudacityOther Unimportant People

and they said to Jephthah, “Come and be our chief that we may fight against the sons of Ammon.”

Verse ConceptsInvitations

Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and chief over them; and Jephthah spoke all his words before the Lord at Mizpah.

Verse ConceptsAuthority Delegated To PeopleLater Covenants With God

And when he saw her he was overcome with grief, and said, Ah! my daughter! I am crushed with sorrow, and it is you who are the chief cause of my trouble; for I have made an oath to the Lord and I may not take it back.

Verse ConceptsTearing Of ClothesThose Who Tore Clothes

And the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.

Verse ConceptsAssemblyThree To Nine Hundred Thousand

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Chieftain (1 instance)
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