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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 21:22

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2 Chronicles 13:12
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And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the Lord God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 13:12 · retained source text

And behold, God himselfe is with vs for our captaine, and his Priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarme against you: O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers, for you shall not prosper.

2 Chronicles 17:15
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And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 17:15 · retained source text

And next to him was Iehohanan the captaine, and with him two hundred and fourescore thousand.

1611 marginal noteHeb. at his hand.

Complete reference index — all 136 verses
Genesis 21:22Genesis 21:32Genesis 26:26Genesis 37:36Genesis 39:1Genesis 40:3Genesis 40:4Genesis 41:10Genesis 41:12Numbers 2:3Numbers 2:5Numbers 2:7Numbers 2:10Numbers 2:12Numbers 2:14Numbers 2:18Numbers 2:20Numbers 2:22Numbers 2:25Numbers 2:27Numbers 2:29Numbers 14:4Joshua 5:14Joshua 5:15Judges 4:2Judges 4:7Judges 11:6Judges 11:111 Samuel 9:161 Samuel 10:11 Samuel 12:91 Samuel 13:141 Samuel 14:501 Samuel 17:181 Samuel 17:551 Samuel 18:131 Samuel 22:21 Samuel 26:52 Samuel 2:82 Samuel 5:22 Samuel 5:82 Samuel 10:162 Samuel 10:182 Samuel 17:252 Samuel 19:132 Samuel 23:192 Samuel 24:21 Kings 1:191 Kings 2:321 Kings 11:151 Kings 11:211 Kings 11:241 Kings 16:91 Kings 16:162 Kings 1:92 Kings 1:102 Kings 1:112 Kings 1:132 Kings 4:132 Kings 5:12 Kings 9:52 Kings 9:252 Kings 15:252 Kings 18:242 Kings 20:52 Kings 25:82 Kings 25:102 Kings 25:112 Kings 25:122 Kings 25:152 Kings 25:182 Kings 25:201 Chronicles 11:61 Chronicles 11:211 Chronicles 11:421 Chronicles 19:161 Chronicles 19:181 Chronicles 27:51 Chronicles 27:71 Chronicles 27:81 Chronicles 27:91 Chronicles 27:101 Chronicles 27:111 Chronicles 27:121 Chronicles 27:131 Chronicles 27:141 Chronicles 27:152 Chronicles 13:122 Chronicles 17:15Nehemiah 9:17Isaiah 3:3Isaiah 36:9Jeremiah 37:13Jeremiah 39:9Jeremiah 39:10Jeremiah 39:11Jeremiah 39:13Jeremiah 40:1Jeremiah 40:2Jeremiah 40:5Jeremiah 41:10Jeremiah 43:6Jeremiah 51:27Jeremiah 52:12Jeremiah 52:14Jeremiah 52:15Jeremiah 52:16Jeremiah 52:19Jeremiah 52:24Jeremiah 52:26Jeremiah 52:30Daniel 2:14Daniel 2:15John 18:12Acts 4:1Acts 5:24Acts 5:26Acts 21:31Acts 21:32Acts 21:33Acts 21:37Acts 22:24Acts 22:26Acts 22:27Acts 22:28Acts 22:29Acts 23:10Acts 23:15Acts 23:17Acts 23:18Acts 23:19Acts 23:22Acts 24:7Acts 24:22Acts 28:16Hebrews 2:10

Where “captain” appears

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Genesis9 occurrences
9 versesNumbers13 occurrences
13 versesJoshua2 occurrences
2 versesJudges4 occurrences
4 verses1 Samuel10 occurrences
10 verses2 Samuel9 occurrences
9 verses1 Kings8 occurrences
7 verses2 Kings20 occurrences
18 verses1 Chronicles15 occurrences
15 verses2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah19 occurrences
19 versesDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs21 occurrences
21 versesHebrews1 occurrence
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