'Noble' in the Bible

Then down marched the remnant of the noble; the people of the LORD marched down for him against the mighty.

Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side named Boaz. He was a prominent man of noble character from Elimelech’s family.

Now don’t be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you say, since all the people in my town know that you are a woman of noble character.

He raises up the poor from [the] dust. From [the] ash heap he lifts up the needy, to cause them to sit with noble people and to cause them to inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth belong to Yahweh and he has set the inhabited world on them.

Solomon said, "If he is a son of noble character, not a hair of his [head] will fall to the ground, but if evil is found in him, then he will die."

And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.

join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the law of God given through God’s servant Moses and to carefully obey all the commands, ordinances, and statutes of Yahweh our Lord.

Before this day is over, the noble women of Persia and Media who hear about the queen’s act will say the same thing to all the king’s officials, resulting in more contempt and fury.

And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

You ask, "Where is the noble person's house?' and "Where are the tents where the wicked live?'

I would give him an account of my steps; I would approach him like a noble.

who {shows no partiality to officials} and [who] {does not take note of the noble more than of the insignificant}, for all of them [are] the work of his hands?

O Lord, our Lord, whose glory is higher than the heavens, how noble is your name in all the earth!

O Lord, our Lord, how noble is your name in all the earth!

As for the holy people who are in the land,they are the noble ones.All my delight is in them.

Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage.

For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song.My heart is moved by a noble themeas I recite my verses to the king;my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

Kings’ daughters are among Your noble ladies;At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.

Walk about Zion, go all around her;Count her towers,

Praise to the glory of his noble name for ever; let all the earth be full of his glory. So be it, So be it.

Noble things are said of you, O town of God. (Selah.)

I have seen that all [human] perfection has its limits [no matter how grand and perfect and noble];Your commandment is exceedingly broad and extends without limits [into eternity].

And put noble kings to death: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

Listen, for I speak of noble things,and what my lips say is right.

By me leaders rule, as do noble officials and all who govern justly.

A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones.

Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

It is certainly not good to fine an innocent personor to beat a noble for his honesty.

Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!”than to demote you in plain view of a noble.

Who can find a wife of noble character? For her value is far more than rubies.

"Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."

That land is blessed whose king is of noble birth, whose princes feast at the right time, for strength, and not to become drunk.

Before I knew it,my desire put meamong the chariots of my noble people.

How beautiful are your feet in sandals, noble lady. The curves of your thighs are like ornaments, the work of a skilled artist's hands.

And the people will be crushed, every one by his neighbour; the young will be full of pride against the old, and those of low position will be lifted up against the noble.

Make a song to the Lord; for he has done noble things: give news of them through all the earth.

A fool will no longer be called a noble,nor a scoundrel said to be important.

But a noble person plans noble things;he stands up for noble causes.

Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?

Therefore, this is what the Lord says:If you return, I will restore you;you will stand in My presence.And if you speak noble words,rather than worthless ones,you will be My spokesman.It is they who must return to you;you must not return to them.

Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the dust, noble ones of the flock: for the days of your slaughter are accomplished, and I will disperse you; and ye shall fall like a precious vessel.

And refuge shall perish from the shepherds, and escape from the noble ones of the flock.

There shall be a voice of the cry of the shepherds, and a howling of the noble ones of the flock: for Jehovah layeth waste their pasture;

And their noble will be from them, and their ruler will come out from their midst. And I will bring him near and he will approach me. For who [is] he that would pledge his heart to approach me?' {declares} Yahweh.

The [noble and] precious sons of Zion,[Once] worth their weight in fine gold,How they are regarded [merely] as earthen jars,The work of a potter’s hands!

It was planted in a good field by many waters, that it might bring forth branches and bear fruit, that it might be a noble vine.

upon the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it; and it shall bring forth branches, and bear fruit, and become a noble cedar; and under it shall dwell all birds of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.

Later, the king ordered Ashpenaz, his chief officer, to bring in some Israelis of royal and noble descent.

Howl, cypress, for the cedar is fallen; because the noble ones are spoiled. Howl, ye oaks of Bashan; for the strong forest is come down.

And Yahweh said to me, "Throw it to the potter," {this noble price} [at] which I was valued by them!" So I took the thirty silver [shekels] and I threw them to the potter [in] the house of Yahweh.

In that day the Lord will defend the people of Jerusalem, and the one who is impaired among them in that day [of persecution] will become [strong and noble] like David; and the house of David will be like God, like the Angel of the Lord [who is] before them.

Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.

But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a noble thing for Me.

Then Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a noble thing for Me.

Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent and respected member of the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God—and he courageously dared to go in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

it seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to thee in order, most noble Theophilus,

But as for that seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word with a good and noble heart, and hold on to it tightly, and bear fruit with patience.

So He said to them, "A man of noble family travelled to a distant country to obtain the rank of king, and to return.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

'Claudius Lysias, to the most noble governor Felix, hail:

So Paul was sent for, and Tertullus began to impeach him as follows: "Indebted as we are," he said, "to you, most noble Felix, for the perfect peace which we enjoy, and for reforms which your wisdom has introduced to this nation,

We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

Now it is an extraordinary thing for one to willingly give his life even for an upright man, though perhaps for a good man [one who is noble and selfless and worthy] someone might even dare to die.

Never repay anyone evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and gracious and proper in the sight of everyone.

It is a noble thing not to eat meat, or drink wine, or do anything that makes your brother stumble.

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are noble, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are amiable, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if any praise, think on these things.

Nevertheless, it was right of you to share [with me] in my difficulties.

This saying is trustworthy: “If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.”

Exert all your strength in the honourable struggle for the faith; lay hold of the Life of the Ages, to which you were called, when you made your noble profession of faith before many witnesses.

I charge you--as in the presence of God who gives life to all creatures, and of Christ Jesus who at the bar of Pontius Pilate made a noble profession of faith--

They must be beneficent, rich in noble deeds, open-handed and liberal;

Now in a large house there are not only vessels and objects of gold and silver, but also vessels and objects of wood and of earthenware, and some are for honorable (noble, good) use and some for dishonorable (ignoble, common).

Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things [which are dishonorable—disobedient, sinful], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified [set apart for a special purpose and], useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error].

Older women similarly are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor addicted to much wine, teaching what is right and good,

Having become by so much better than the angels, as the name which is his heritage is more noble than theirs.

But solid food is for the [spiritually] mature, whose senses are trained by practice to distinguish between what is morally good and what is evil.

and since we have a great and wonderful Priest [Who rules] over the house of God,

and let us consider [thoughtfully] how we may encourage one another to love and to do good deeds,

Keep praying for us, for we are convinced that we have a good conscience, seeking to conduct ourselves honorably [that is, with moral courage and personal integrity] in all things.

Don’t they blaspheme the noble name that was pronounced over you at your baptism?

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his noble conduct that his actions are done humbly and wisely.

But for this very reason--adding, on your part, all earnestness-- along with your faith, manifest also a noble character: along with a noble character, knowledge;

I, a ruler in the church, send word to the noble sister who is of God's selection, and to her children, for whom I have true love; and not only I, but all who have knowledge of what is true;

The children of your noble sister, who is of God's selection, send you their love.