8 occurrences

'Princes' in the Bible

The princes of Judah are like those who move a boundary marker;I will pour out My wrath on them like [an unrestrained flood of] water.

Verse ConceptsBoundariesLand, As A Divine ResponsibilityProperty, LandResistanceStonesLandmarksGod Will Be Angrywaterfalls

They make the king glad with their wickedness,And the princes with their lies.

Verse ConceptsLiesRejoicing In Evil

On the [special] day of our king, the princes became sick with the heat of wine;The king stretched out his hand [in association] with scoffers (lawless people).

Verse ConceptsAlcoholMockeryDrunkenness, ResultsInfidelity To GodEvil AssociationsSick IndividualsScoffersfriendliness

They turn, but they do not turn upward to the Most High.They are like a poorly crafted bow [that misses the mark];Their princes shall fall by the swordBecause of the insolence of their tongue.This will be cause for their mockery and disdain in the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsFaultsBow And Arrows, Illustrations OfRidicule, Nature OfAccuracyKilled With The Sword

They set up kings, but not from Me [therefore without My blessing];They have appointed princes, but I did not know it.With their silver and their gold they made idols for themselves,That they might be cut off.

Verse ConceptsGold

Yes, even though [with presents] they hire allies among the nations,Now I will gather them up;And [in a little while] they will begin to grow weak and diminishBecause of the burden imposed by the king of princes [the king of Assyria].

Verse ConceptsGathering Israel

All their wickedness [says the Lord] is focused in Gilgal;Indeed, I came to hate them there!Because of the wickedness of their [idolatrous] practicesI will drive them out of My house (the land of Israel)!I will love them no longer;All their princes are rebels.

Verse ConceptsHatredGod Hating PeopleUnlovingInterlopers In The Temple

Where now is your kingThat he may save you [when you are attacked] in all your cities?And your judges of whom you asked,“Give me a king and princes”?

Verse ConceptsRulersAttitudes Towards KingsThings Which Cannot Save

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Root Form
Definition
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ἀρχή 
Arche 
Usage: 42

ἀρχηγός 
Archegos 
Usage: 4

ἄρχων 
Archon 
Usage: 32

ἐξοχή 
Exoche 
Usage: 1

ἡγεμών 
hegemon 
Usage: 19

στοιχεῖον 
Stoicheion 
Usage: 7