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נָגִיד H5057
H5057 is the Hebrew word נָגִיד, transliterated nâgîyd and said naw-gheed'. The King James Version most often renders it ruler.
What it means
a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themes.
Where it comes from
or נָגִד; from H5046 (נָגַד).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 39 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: captain, chief, excellent thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief) ruler.
Verses using נָגִיד
The first 40 of 44 verses, quoted in full.
1 Samuel 9:16 · KJV
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 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.
1 Samuel 10:1 · KJV
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 over his inheritance?
1 Samuel 13:14 · KJV
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.
1 Samuel 25:30 · KJV
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 over Israel;
2 Samuel 5:2 · KJV
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 over Israel.
2 Samuel 6:21 · KJV
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 over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.
2 Samuel 7:8 · KJV
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 over my people, over Israel:
1 Kings 1:35 · KJV
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 over Israel and over Judah.
1 Kings 14:7 · KJV
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,
1 Kings 16:2 · KJV
Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince 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;
2 Kings 20:5 · KJV
Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain 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.
1 Chronicles 5:2 · KJV
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)
1 Chronicles 9:11 · KJV
And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;
1 Chronicles 9:20 · KJV
And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.
1 Chronicles 11:2 · KJV
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 over my people Israel.
1 Chronicles 12:27 · KJV
And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;
1 Chronicles 13:1 · KJV
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
1 Chronicles 17:7 · KJV
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:
1 Chronicles 26:24 · KJV
And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
1 Chronicles 27:4 · KJV
And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles 27:16 · KJV
Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:
1 Chronicles 28:4 · KJV
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; 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:
1 Chronicles 29:22 · KJV
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, and Zadok to be priest.
2 Chronicles 6:5 · KJV
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 over my people Israel:
2 Chronicles 11:11 · KJV
And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.
2 Chronicles 11:22 · KJV
And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
2 Chronicles 19:11 · KJV
And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler 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.
2 Chronicles 28:7 · KJV
And 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.
2 Chronicles 31:12 · KJV
And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next.
2 Chronicles 31:13 · KJV
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 of the house of God.
2 Chronicles 32:21 · KJV
And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders 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.
2 Chronicles 35:8 · KJV
And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen.
Nehemiah 11:11 · KJV
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.
Job 29:10 · KJV
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
Job 31:37 · KJV
I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
Psalm 76:12 · KJV
He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
Proverbs 8:6 · KJV
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Proverbs 28:16 · KJV
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Isaiah 55:4 · KJV
Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
Jeremiah 20:1 · KJV
Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5057 mean?
H5057 is the Hebrew word נָגִיד (nâgîyd), meaning a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themes.
How is H5057 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ruler (16 times), prince (7 times), captain (5 times), leader (2 times), governor (2 times), among others.
How many times does H5057 appear in the Bible?
נָגִיד (nâgîyd) is tagged in 44 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5057 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or נָגִד; from H5046 (נָגַד).
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