'Significant' in the Bible

As soon as the Canaanites who lived in the land observed the mourning going on at Atad's threshing floor, they commented "This is a significant time of mourning for the Egyptians." That's why the place, which is located beyond the Jordan River, became known as Abel-mizraim.

Then you are to attack every fortified city and every significant city. Cut down every significant tree, fill in all of the water springs, and ruin every prime piece of land with stones."

Their duties, whether significant or insignificant, whether performed by teacher or pupil alike, were assigned by lottery.

Hezekiah encouraged all the descendants of Levi who demonstrated significant insight in their service to the LORD, so they all participated in the festival meals for seven days, all the while sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD God of their ancestors.

I have observed that this also is wisdom under the sun, and it is significant to me:

the least significant of kingdoms. It will never again dominate other nations. I will make them so small that they will never again rule any nation.

And he will be our peace." "When the Assyrian invades our land, trampling through our palaces, we will raise up seven shepherds against him, even eight significant men.

because he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and a significant number of people were brought to the Lord.

and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught a significant number of people. Now it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.

So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is significant, but God, who keeps everything growing, is the one who matters.

-- though mine too are significant. If someone thinks he has good reasons to put confidence in human credentials, I have more:

Humble yourselves [with an attitude of repentance and insignificance] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up, He will give you purpose].