TBESH · H5057
נָגִיד · na.gid · leader
1) leader, ruler, captain, prince 1a) ruler, prince 1b) prince-overseer 1c) ruler (in other capacities) 1d) princely things
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na.gid H5057
נָגִיד (na.gid) means “leader” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
נָגִיד Hebrew · H5057 44 tagged occurrences in 44 verses
Pronunciation guide: naw-gheed' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
or נָגִד; from H5046 (נָגַד); a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themes
KJV glosses: captain, chief, excellent thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief) ruler.
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How translators render H5057
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| ruler | 10 |
| the ruler | 4 |
| the chief official | 3 |
| a leader | 2 |
| a prince | 2 |
| was the officer | 2 |
| and a ruler | 1 |
| and every leader | 1 |
| and the chief | 1 |
| as leader | 1 |
| as ruler | 1 |
| his leaders | 1 |
| in charge | 1 |
| leader | 1 |
| of noble things | 1 |
| of princes | 1 |
| of the nobles | 1 |
| of the prince | 1 |
| officers | 1 |
| prince | 1 |
| the chief officials | 1 |
| the governor | 1 |
| the leader | 1 |
| the prince | 1 |
| was the leader | 1 |
| you ruler | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the ruler | 6 |
| captain | 3 |
| ruler | 3 |
| the prince | 2 |
| thee prince | 2 |
| a leader | 1 |
| also the ruler | 1 |
| and the leaders | 1 |
| and thou shalt be a captain | 1 |
| and thou shalt be ruler | 1 |
| as a prince | 1 |
| captains | 1 |
| governor | 1 |
| him to be ruler | 1 |
| me ruler | 1 |
| of excellent things | 1 |
| of princes | 1 |
| of the prince | 1 |
| rulers | 1 |
| that thou shouldest be ruler | 1 |
| the captain | 1 |
| the chief governor | 1 |
| the chief ruler | 1 |
| the governor | 1 |
| the leader | 1 |
| the nobles | 1 |
| thee ruler | 1 |
| to be a ruler | 1 |
| to be ruler | 1 |
| unto the prince | 1 |
| was the ruler | 1 |
| with every leader | 1 |
| yea also the prince | 1 |
Verses containing H5057
Page 1 of 1. 44 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- 1 Samuel 9:16
· BSB · 1 occurrence
“At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him ruler over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.”
Read word by word - 1 Samuel 10:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?
Read word by word - 1 Samuel 13:14
· BSB · 1 occurrence
But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.”
Read word by word - 1 Samuel 25:30
· BSB · 1 occurrence
When the LORD has done for my lord all the good He promised, and when He has appointed you ruler over Israel,
Read word by word - 2 Samuel 5:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”
Read word by word - 2 Samuel 6:21
· BSB · 1 occurrence
But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD,
Read word by word - 2 Samuel 7:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.
Read word by word - 1 Kings 1:35
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.”
Read word by word - 1 Kings 14:7
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and appointed you ruler over My people Israel.
Read word by word - 1 Kings 16:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
“Even though I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have caused My people Israel to sin and to provoke Me to anger by their sins.
Read word by word - 2 Kings 20:5
· BSB · 1 occurrence
“Go back and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. I will surely heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the house of the LORD.
Read word by word - 1 Chronicles 5:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
Read word by word - 1 Chronicles 9:11
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;
Read word by word - 1 Chronicles 9:20
· BSB · 1 occurrence
In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.
Read word by word - 1 Chronicles 11:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”
Read word by word - 1 Chronicles 12:27
· BSB · 1 occurrence
including Jehoiada, leader of the house of Aaron, with 3,700 men,
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 12.28
- 1 Chronicles 13:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds.
Read word by word - 1 Chronicles 17:7
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.
Read word by word - 1 Chronicles 26:24
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.
Read word by word - 1 Chronicles 27:4
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Read word by word - 1 Chronicles 27:16
· BSB · 1 occurrence
These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah;
Read word by word - 1 Chronicles 28:4
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.
Read word by word - 1 Chronicles 29:22
· BSB · 1 occurrence
That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 6:5
· BSB · 1 occurrence
‘Since the day I brought My people out of the land of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there, nor have I chosen anyone to be ruler over My people Israel.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 11:11
· BSB · 1 occurrence
He strengthened their fortifications and put officers in them, with supplies of food, oil, and wine.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 11:22
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, intending to make him king.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 19:11
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 28:7
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the son of the king, Azrikam the governor of the palace, and Elkanah the second to the king.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 31:12
· BSB · 1 occurrence
And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 31:13
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 32:21
· BSB · 1 occurrence
and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 35:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
His officials also contributed willingly to the people and priests and Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the chief officials of the house of God, gave the priests 2,600 Passover offerings and 300 bulls.
Read word by word - Nehemiah 11:11
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;
Read word by word - Job 29:10
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths.
Read word by word - Job 31:37
· BSB · 1 occurrence
I would give account of all my steps; I would approach Him like a prince.)—
Read word by word - Psalms 76:12
· BSB · 1 occurrence
He breaks the spirits of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 76.13
- Proverbs 8:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
Read word by word - Proverbs 28:16
· BSB · 1 occurrence
A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
Read word by word - Isaiah 55:4
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples.
Read word by word - Jeremiah 20:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
When Pashhur the priest, the son of Immer and the chief official in the house of the LORD, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things,
Read word by word - Ezekiel 28:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god.
Read word by word - Daniel 9:25
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of distress.
Read word by word - Daniel 9:26
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed.
Read word by word - Daniel 11:22
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then a flood of forces will be swept away before him and destroyed, along with a prince of the covenant.
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