6 occurrences

'Chief' in the Bible

Now Pashhur son of Immer heard Jeremiah prophesy these things. He was the priest who was chief of security in the Lord's temple.

Verse ConceptsOverseers

Then Nergal-Sharezer of Samgar, Nebo-Sarsekim, who was a chief officer, Nergal-Sharezer, who was a high official, and all the other officers of the king of Babylon came and set up quarters in the Middle Gate.

Verse ConceptsSitting In The GatewayNamed Gates

So Nebuzaradan, the captain of the royal guard, Nebushazban, who was a chief officer, Nergal-Sharezer, who was a high official, and all the other officers of the king of Babylon

But in the seventh month Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah and grandson of Elishama who was a member of the royal family and had been one of Zedekiah's chief officers, came with ten of his men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah. While they were eating a meal together with him there at Mizpah,

Verse ConceptsAutumnTen PeopleMonth 7

The Lord who rules over all said, "I will kill all the archers of Elam, who are the chief source of her military might.

Verse ConceptsDisarmamentBreaking Weapons

The captain of the royal guard took Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest who was second in rank, and the three doorkeepers.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsThree Men

Bible Theasaurus

Chieftain (1 instance)
Foreman (3 instances)
Master (460 instances)
Primary (3 instances)
Principal (36 instances)

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