H5057 נָגִיד
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 44 KJV occurrences
נָגִיד
nâgîyd · naw-gheed'
Definition
a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themes
KJV Renderings
captain, chief, excellent thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief) ruler.
Derivation / Etymology
or נָגִד; from H5046 (נָגַד);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 44)
- 1 Samuel 9:16To 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.
- 2 Samuel 6:21And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.
- 1 Chronicles 5:2For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)
- 1 Chronicles 13:1And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
- 1 Chronicles 29:22And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.
- 2 Chronicles 28:7And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king’s son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king.
- Job 29:10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
- Isaiah 55:4Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.