Genesis 21:22
And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:
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Revelation 6:15
And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
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רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh · roshe
91 times translated as this KJV form598 total Strong's occurrences
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Strong's KJV usage: band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, × every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), × lead, × poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Numbers 31:26Strong's last: Ezekiel 39:1
Open full H7218 profile →שַׂר
sar · sar
33 times translated as this KJV form420 total Strong's occurrences
a head person (of any rank or class)
Strong's KJV usage: captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Genesis 40:2Strong's last: Ezra 10:5
Open full H8269 profile →נָשִׂיא
nâsîyʼ · naw-see'
10 times translated as this KJV form130 total Strong's occurrences
properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
Strong's KJV usage: captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Numbers 3:24Strong's last: 2 Chronicles 5:2
Open full H5387 profile →πρῶτος
prōtos · pro'-tos
8 times translated as this KJV form101 total Strong's occurrences
foremost (in time, place, order or importance)
Strong's KJV usage: :--before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Matthew 20:27Strong's last: 1 Timothy 1:15
Open full G4413 profile →רֵאשִׁית
rêʼshîyth · ray-sheeth'
8 times translated as this KJV form50 total Strong's occurrences
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
Strong's KJV usage: beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: 1 Samuel 15:21Strong's last: Amos 6:6
Open full H7225 profile →ἀρχιερεύς
archiereús · ar-khee-er-yuce'
3 times translated as this KJV form125 total Strong's occurrences
the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest
Strong's KJV usage: :--chief (high) priest, chief of the priests.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Matthew 20:18Strong's last: Luke 9:22
Open full G749 profile →ἡγέομαι
hēgéomai · hayg-eh'-om-ahee
3 times translated as this KJV form30 total Strong's occurrences
to lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider
Strong's KJV usage: :--account, (be) chief, count, esteem, governor, judge, have the rule over, suppose, think.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Luke 22:26Strong's last: Acts 15:22
Open full G2233 profile →רִאשׁוֹן
riʼshôwn · ree-shone'
3 times translated as this KJV form182 total Strong's occurrences
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
Strong's KJV usage: ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: 1 Chronicles 18:17Strong's last: Daniel 10:13
Open full H7223 profile →ἄρχων
árchōn · ar'-khone
2 times translated as this KJV form37 total Strong's occurrences
a first (in rank or power)
Strong's KJV usage: :--chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Luke 11:15Strong's last: Luke 14:1
Open full G758 profile →πρωτοκαθεδρία
prōtokathedría · pro-tok-ath-ed-ree'-ah
2 times translated as this KJV form4 total Strong's occurrences
a sitting first (in the front row), i.e. preeminence in council
Strong's KJV usage: :--chief (highest, uppermost) seat.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Matthew 23:6Strong's last: Mark 12:39
Open full G4410 profile →אָב
ʼâb · awb
2 times translated as this KJV form1,212 total Strong's occurrences
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
Strong's KJV usage: chief, (fore-) father(-less), × patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Numbers 25:14Strong's last: Numbers 25:15
Open full H1 profile →פִּנָּה
pinnâh · pin-naw'
2 times translated as this KJV form28 total Strong's occurrences
an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain
Strong's KJV usage: bulwark, chief, corner, stay, tower.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Judges 20:2Strong's last: 1 Samuel 14:38
Open full H6438 profile →πρωτοκλισία
prōtoklisía · pro-tok-lis-ee'-ah
1 times translated as this KJV form5 total Strong's occurrences
a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meals
Strong's KJV usage: :--chief (highest, uppermost) room.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Luke 20:46Strong's last: Luke 20:46
Open full G4411 profile →גִּבּוֹר
gibbôwr · ghib-bore'
1 times translated as this KJV form158 total Strong's occurrences
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
Strong's KJV usage: champion, chief, × excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
Strong's first: 1 Chronicles 9:26Strong's last: 1 Chronicles 9:26
Open full H1368 profile →פָּקִיד
pâqîyd · paw-keed'
1 times translated as this KJV form13 total Strong's occurrences
a superintendent (civil, military or religious)
Strong's KJV usage: which had the charge, governor, office, overseer, (that) was set.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Jeremiah 20:1Strong's last: Jeremiah 20:1
Open full H6496 profile →רֵאשׁ
rêʼsh · raysh
1 times translated as this KJV form14 total Strong's occurrences
the head; figuratively, the sum
Strong's KJV usage: chief, head, sum.
Strong's first: Ezra 5:10Strong's last: Ezra 5:10
Open full H7217 profile →רַב
rab · rab
1 times translated as this KJV form15 total Strong's occurrences
Strong's KJV usage: captain, chief, great, lord, master, stout.
Strong's first: Daniel 2:48Strong's last: Daniel 2:48
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H8269
Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve.
H7218
And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
H8269
And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.
H8269
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
H7218
Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
H7223
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
H7218
The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
H7218
The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
H7218
And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father's house.
H7218
Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
H7218
And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
H7218
Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.
H7218
These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.
H7218
And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.
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And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.
H7218
And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
H7218
These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
H7218
Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)
H7218
Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)
H7218
Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
H7218
As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.
H7218
Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.
H7218
Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
H7218
And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.
H7218
Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.
English meaning and historical usage.
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chief
CHIEF, adjective
1. Highest in office or rank; principal; as a chief priest; the chief butler. Genesis 40:9.
Among the chief rulers, many believed on him. John 12:10.
2. Principal or most eminent, in any quality or action; most distinguished; having most influence; commanding most respect; taking the lead; most valuable; most important; a word of extensive use; as a country chief in arms.
The hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass. Ezra 9:2.
Agriculture is the chief employment of men.
3. First in affection; most dear and familiar.
A whisperer separateth chief friends. Proverbs 16:28.
CHIEF, noun
1. A commander; particularly a military commander; the person who heads an army; equivalent to the modern terms, commander or general in chief captain general, or generalissimo. 1 Chronicles 11:6.
2. The principal person of a tribe, family, or congregation, etc.
Numbers 3:24. Job 29:25. Math. 20.
3. In chief in English law, in capite. To hold land in chief is to hold it directly from the king by honorable personal services.
4. In heraldry, chief signifies the head or upper part of the escutcheon, from side to side, representing a mans head. In chief imports something borne in this part.
5. In Spenser, it seems to signify something like achievement, a mark of distinction; as, chaplets wrought with a chief
6. This word is often used, in the singular number, to express a plurality.
I took the chief of your tribes, wise men and known, and made them heads over you. Deuteronomy 1:15.
These were the chief of the officers, that were over Solomons work. 1 Kings 9:23.
In these phrases, chief may have been primarily an adjective, that is, chief men, chief persons.
7. The principal part; the most or largest part, of one thing or of many.
The people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed. 1 Samuel 15:21.
He smote the chief of their strength. Psalms 68:1.
The chief of the debt remains unpaid.
CHIEF, adverb Chiefly.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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