8 occurrences in 13 translations

'Master' in the Bible

If his master have given him a wife, and she have born him sons or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her master's, and he shall go out by himself.

Verse ConceptsSlavery, In OtIsolated PersonsMarriage Controlled

And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free:

Verse ConceptsEmployeesPeople Freeing SlavesWivesslaveryservanthood

Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.

Verse ConceptsGesturesEarsDoorpostsToolsEternal LoyaltyStaying PutSharp ToolsPiercingsslaveryVolunteering

If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her.

Verse ConceptsRedemption, In Everyday LifeLaws Restricting ForeignersNot Pleasing PeopleUnfaithful

"If a man strikes his male or female servant with a stick and he or she dies as a direct result, the master must be punished.

Verse ConceptsFloggingBeating PeopleManslaughterJudicial PunishmentStriking People With A StaffPropertyslaveryAbuseNervousness

But if the servant survives a day or two, the master is not to be punished because the servant is his property.

Verse ConceptsSeveral DaysAlternatives To MoneyUnpunishedPropertyslavery

If the ox shall push a manservant or a maidservant; he shall give unto their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.

Verse ConceptsCompensationSilverSlavery, In OtSlavesInstructions About StoningRules About Killing AnimalsPrice Set On Individuals

If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods.

Verse ConceptsFinding Peoplethieves

Bible Theasaurus

Artist (1 instance)
Captain (178 instances)
Chieftain (1 instance)
Commandant (17 instances)
Dominate (15 instances)
Governor (89 instances)
Highness (2 instances)
Leader (209 instances)
Master (460 instances)
Original (23 instances)
Overcome (324 instances)
Owner (69 instances)
Professional (3 instances)
Proficient (4 instances)
Subdue (32 instances)
Superior (40 instances)
Teacher (110 instances)
Understand (440 instances)
Victor (10 instances)

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