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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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Isaiah 3:3
The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counseller, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 3:3 · retained source text

The captaine of fiftie, and the honourable man, and the counseller, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent oratour.

1611 marginal noteHebr. A man eminent in countenance.

1611 marginal noteOr, skilfull of speech.

Isaiah 36:9
How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?
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1611 witness · Isaiah 36:9 · retained source text

How then wilt thou turne away the face of one captaine of the least of my masters seruants: and put thy trust on Egypt for charets and for horsemen?

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