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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Genesis
1412 verses
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11 verses
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Deuteronomy
22 verses
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11 verses
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11 verses
1 Samuel
22 verses
2 Samuel
66 verses
1 Kings
44 verses
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11 verses
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5450 verses
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1616 verses
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1716 verses
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1313 verses
Job
33 verses
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Proverbs
22 verses
Song of Solomon
11 verses
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22 verses
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55 verses
Lamentations
11 verses
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44 verses
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33 verses
Amos
22 verses
Habakkuk
11 verses
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Which Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek words stand behind this KJV word?
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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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no direct Strong's tag
<<To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.>> Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
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<<To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.>> Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
no direct Strong's tag
<<To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David.>> The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
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<<To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?>> Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
no direct Strong's tag
<<To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David.>> Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
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<<To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.>> Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
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<<To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.>> Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
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<<To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David.>> Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
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<<To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.>> Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
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<<To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand.>> O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
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<<To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David.>> Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
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<<To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.>> Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
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<<To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.>> Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
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<<To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David.>> Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
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<<To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm.>> Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
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<<To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song.>> God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
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<<To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David.>> Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.
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<<To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David.>> Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
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<<To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.>> Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD.
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<<To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph.>> Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
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<<To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph.>> In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
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<<To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph.>> I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
H7225
And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
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<<To the chief Musician upon ShoshannimEduth, A Psalm of Asaph.>> Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
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<<To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph.>> Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
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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