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captain

Meaning of “captain”

1. A commander, chief, or officer set over an army, guard, band, company, people, or body. 2. A leader who goes before or conducts others in a work, course, or deliverance.

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139 occurrences136 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 21:22

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1 Samuel 9:16
To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 9:16 · retained source text

To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Beniamin, and thou shalt anoynt him to be Captaine ouer my people Israel, that he may saue my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I haue looked vpon my people, because their cry is come vnto me.

1 Samuel 10:1
THEN Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:1 · retained source text

¶ Then Samuel tooke a viall of oile, and powred it vpon his head, & kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anoynted thee to be captain ouer his inheritance?

1 Samuel 12:9
And when they forgat the Lord their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 12:9 · retained source text

And when they forgat the LORD their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera captaine of the hoste of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them.

1611 marginal noteIudg. 4.2.

1 Samuel 13:14
But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 13:14 · retained source text

But now thy kingdome shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his owne heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to bee captaine ouer his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.

1 Samuel 14:50
And the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 14:50 · retained source text

And the name of Sauls wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz, and the name of the captaine of his host was Abner, the sonne of Ner, Sauls vncle.

1 Samuel 17:18
And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:18 · retained source text

And carie these ten cheeses vnto the Captaine of their thousand, and looke how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.

1611 marginal noteHeb. cheeses of milke.

1611 marginal noteHeb. captaine of a thousand.

1 Samuel 17:55
¶ And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:55 · retained source text

¶ And when Saul sawe Dauid goe forth against the Philistine, he sayd vnto Abner the captaine of the hoste, Abner, whose sonne is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soule liueth, O king, I cannot tell.

1 Samuel 18:13
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:13 · retained source text

Therefore Saul remooued him from him, and made him his captaine ouer a thousand, and hee went out and came in before the people.

1 Samuel 22:2
And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 22:2 · retained source text

And euery one that was in distresse, and euery one that was in debt, and euery one that was discontented, gathered themselues vnto him, and he became a captaine ouer them: and there were with him about foure hundred men.

1611 marginal noteHebr. had a creditour.

1611 marginal noteHebr. bitter of soule.

1 Samuel 26:5
¶ And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 26:5 · retained source text

¶ And Dauid arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and Dauid beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the sonne of Ner the captaine of his hoste: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him.

1611 marginal noteOr, midst of his carriages.

1611 marginal noteChap. 14.50. and 17.55.

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