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chief

Meaning of “chief”

1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

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283 occurrences273 verses34 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 21:22

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Job 12:24
He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 12:24 · retained source text

He taketh away the heart of the chiefe of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wildernes where there is no way.

Job 29:25
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 29:25 · retained source text

I chose out their way, and sate chiefe, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

Job 40:19
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 40:19 · retained source text

Hee is the chiefe of the wayes of God: he that made him, can make his sword to approach vnto him.

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