The meaning of “נָגִיד”
Understanding nâgîyd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or נָגִד nâgid (naw-gheed'); from נָגַד captain, chief, excellent thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief...
נָגִיד
or נָגִד nâgid (naw-gheed'); from נָגַד captain, chief, excellent thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief) ruler. - a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious - generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themes 1) leader, ruler, captain, prince 1a) ruler, prince 1b) prince-overseer 1c) ruler (in other capacities) 1d) princely things
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.” Word: נָגִיד (nâgîyd) | |
| 1 Kings 14:7 | “Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,” Word: נָגִיד (nâgîyd) | |
| 1 Chronicles 17:7 | “Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:” Word: נָגִיד (nâgîyd) | |
| Nehemiah 11:11 | “Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God.” Word: נָגִיד (nâgîyd) | |
| Psalms 76:12 | “He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth. ” Word: נָגִיד (nâgîyd) |
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