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The meaning of נָגִיד

Understanding nâgîyd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

or נָגִד nâgid (naw-gheed'); from נָגַד captain, chief, excellent thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief...

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נָגִיד

Phoneticnaw-gheed'
Transliterationnâgîyd
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

44 total references
ReferenceText
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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