5 occurrences in 12 translations

'Chiefs' in the Bible

So I took the chiefs of your tribes, wise men and known, and made them chiefs over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers for your tribes.

Verse ConceptsCommanderWisdom, Human ImportanceHuman Authority, Nature OfTen PeopleFiftiesOne HundredA Thousand People

And after hearing the voice which came out of the dark while the mountain was burning with fire, all the heads of your tribes and your chiefs came to me,

Verse ConceptsFire Emanating From GodHearing God's Voice

Ye stand this day all of you before Jehovah your God: your chiefs of your tribes, your elders, and your officers, all the men of Israel,

Verse ConceptsStandingForeigners Included Among The People

“He selected the best [land] for himself,For there the leader’s portion was reserved;Yet he came with the leaders of the people;He carried out the justice (righteous will) of the Lord,And His ordinances (judgments) with Israel.”

Verse ConceptsChoosing Things

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Chiefs (235 instances)
Chieftain (1 instance)
Foreman (3 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀρχιερεύς 
Archiereus 
Usage: 118

ἄρχων 
Archon 
Usage: 32

ἀκρογωνιαῖος 
Akrogoniaios 
Usage: 2

ἀρχιποίμην 
Archipoimen 
Usage: 1

ἀρχισυνάγωγος 
Archisunagogos 
ruler of the synagogue , chief ruler of the synagogue
Usage: 9

ἀρχιτελώνης 
Architelones 
Usage: 1

Ἀσιάρχης 
Asiarches 
chief of Asia
Usage: 1

λίαν 
Lian 
Usage: 14

μάλιστα 
Malista 
Usage: 12

πρωτοκαθεδρία 
Protokathedria 
Usage: 0

πρωτοκλισία 
Protoklisia 
Usage: 1

πρῶτος 
Protos 
Usage: 67

ὑπέρ 
Huper 
Usage: 138

χιλίαρχος 
Chiliarchos 
Usage: 22

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