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Lexicon :: Strong's H5057 - nāḡîḏ

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נָגִיד
Transliteration
nāḡîḏ
Pronunciation
naw-gheed'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1289b

Strong’s Definitions

נָגִיד nâgîyd, naw-gheed'; or נָגִד nâgid; from H5046; a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themes:—captain, chief, excellent thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief) ruler.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 44x

The KJV translates Strong's H5057 in the following manner: ruler (20x), prince (9x), captain (6x), leader (4x), governor (3x), nobles (1x), excellent things (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 44x
The KJV translates Strong's H5057 in the following manner: ruler (20x), prince (9x), captain (6x), leader (4x), governor (3x), nobles (1x), excellent things (1x).
  1. leader, ruler, captain, prince

    1. ruler, prince

    2. prince-overseer

    3. ruler (in other capacities)

    4. princely things

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָגִיד nâgîyd, naw-gheed'; or נָגִד nâgid; from H5046; a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themes:—captain, chief, excellent thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief) ruler.
STRONGS H5057: Abbreviations
נָגִיד noun masculine leader (literally probably one in front), ruler, prince; — absolute נ׳ 1 Samuel 9:16 + 31 times; construct (נְגִד) נְגִיד 2 Kings 20:5 + 6 times; plural נְגִידִים Job 29:10 + 3 times; נְגִידֵי 2 Chronicles 35:8; — ruler, prince Psalm 76:13; Proverbs 28:16; Job 29:10; Job 31:37 (in simile). Especially
1. of king of Israel: of Saul עַל מָשַׁח לְנ׳ (+ accusative of person), 1 Samuel 9:16 (subject prophet), compare of Solomon, subject people, 1 Chronicles 29:22; 1 Chronicles 10:1 (subject י׳); of David עַל צִוָּהוּ לְנ׳ 1 Samuel 13:14; 1 Samuel 25:30, עַל צִוָּהוּ נ׳ 2 Samuel 6:21 (in these י׳ subject), על היה לנ׳ 2 Samuel 5:2, על היה נ׳ 2 Samuel 7:8; 1 Chronicles 11:2; 1 Chronicles 17:7; compare also 1 Chronicles 5:2; 2 Chronicles 6:5; of David also לְ׳ נָתַן נ׳ Isaiah 55:4; of Solomon צִוָּה אֹתוֺ על לִהְיוֺת נ׳ 1 Kings 1:35 (י׳ subject); of Jeroboam על נתן נ׳)+ accusative of person) 1 Kings 14:7 (י׳ subject); so 1 Kings 16:2 of Baasha; of Hezekiah עַָמִּי נְ׳ 2 Kings 20:5; הֶעֱמִיד בְּאֶחָיו לְנ׳)+ accusative of person) 2 Chronicles 11:22 (of Abijah, subject Rehob.); of Judah 1 Chronicles 28:4.
2. of a foreign ruler or prince Ezekiel 28:2; Daniel 9:25, 26.
3. the title of some high official connected with the temple Jeremiah 20:1 (of Pashhur) וְהוּא פָקִיד נָגִיד בבית י׳ and he was prince-overseer in, etc. (for פ׳ see Jeremiah 29:26); hence בית האלהים נ׳ 1 Chronicles 9:11; 2 Chronicles 31:13; 35:8 (three ה׳ נגידי ב׳, including the high-priest), Nehemiah 11:11; of high-priest Daniel 11:22 בְּרִית נ׳.
4. ruler in other capacities (late): of tribe 1 Chronicles 27:16; 2 Chronicles 19:11; of Korahites 2 Chronicles 9:20; of Aaronite warriors 2 Chron 12:27; of division of army 1 Chronicles 13:1; 1 Chronicles 27:4; 2 Chronicles 11:11 (commandant of fortress), 2 Chronicles 32:21 (in Assyrian army: || שַׂר); of temple-treasuries 1 Chronicles 26:24, compare 2 Chronicles 31:12; הבית נ׳ 2 Chronicles 28:7 (i.e. of palace?).
5. princely thimgs, plural abstract Proverbs 8:6.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

9:16; 9:16; 13:14; 25:30

2 Samuel

5:2; 6:21; 7:8

1 Kings

1:35; 14:7; 16:2

2 Kings

20:5; 20:5

1 Chronicles

5:2; 9:11; 10:1; 11:2; 13:1; 17:7; 26:24; 27:4; 27:16; 28:4; 29:22

2 Chronicles

6:5; 9:20; 11:11; 11:22; 19:11; 28:7; 31:12; 31:13; 32:21; 35:8; 35:8

Nehemiah

11:11

Job

29:10; 29:10; 31:37

Proverbs

8:6; 28:16

Isaiah

55:4

Jeremiah

20:1; 29:26

Ezekiel

28:2

Daniel

9:25; 9:26; 11:22

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5057 matches the Hebrew נָגִיד (nāḡîḏ),
which occurs 44 times in 44 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:16 - To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain H5057 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.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:1 - Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain H5057 over his inheritance?
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 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 H5057 over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:30 - And it shall come to pass, when the LORD shall have done to my lord according to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have appointed thee ruler H5057 over Israel;
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:2 - Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain H5057 over Israel.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:21 - And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler H5057 over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:8 - Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler H5057 over my people, over Israel:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:35 - Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler H5057 over Israel and over Judah.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 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 H5057 over my people Israel,
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:2 - Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince H5057 over my people Israel; and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins;
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:5 - Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain H5057 of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:2 - For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; H5057 but the birthright was Joseph's:)
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:11 - And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler H5057 of the house of God;
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:20 - And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler H5057 over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:2 - And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler H5057 over my people Israel.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:27 - And Jehoiada was the leader H5057 of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:1 - And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. H5057
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 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 H5057 over my people Israel:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:24 - And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler H5057 of the treasures.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:4 - And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: H5057 in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:16 - Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler H5057 of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:4 - Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; H5057 and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:22 - And 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, H5057 and Zadok to be priest.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:5 - Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler H5057 over my people Israel:
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:11 - And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains H5057 in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:22 - And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler H5057 among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:11 - And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler H5057 of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:7 - And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the governor H5057 of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:12 - And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, H5057 and Shimei his brother was the next.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:13 - And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler H5057 of the house of God.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:21 - And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders H5057 and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:8 - And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers H5057 of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen.
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 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 H5057 of the house of God.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:10 - The nobles H5057 held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:37 - I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince H5057 would I go near unto him.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:12 - He shall cut off the spirit of princes: H5057 he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:6 - Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; H5057 and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:16 - The prince H5057 that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:4 - Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader H5057 and commander to the people.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:1 - Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor H5057 in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:2 - Son of man, say unto the prince H5057 of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God:
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:25 - Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince H5057 shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:26 - And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince H5057 that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:22 - And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince H5057 of the covenant.
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