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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5261 commander
5261 commander
5261 commander
A general term referring to a senior military officer in charge of soldiers.
Commanders of various ranks
Supreme commander See also 2Ki 18:17
Field commander Isa 36:2
Provincial commander 1Ki 20:14
Commander of captains 2Ch 8:9
Commander of the citadel Ne 7:2
Commanders over various numbers of men
Commanders serving under various rulers
Ge 21:22 Abimelech; Jdg 4:2 Jabin; 1Sa 14:50 Saul; 2Ki 5:1 the king of Aram; 2Ki 11:4 Jehoiada; 2Ki 25:8 Nebuchadnezzar David: 1Ch 11:6; 1Ch 12:8,14; 1Ch 15:25; 1Ch 25:1; 1Ch 28:1
2Ch 1:2 Solomon; Mk 6:21 Herod
The commander of the Roman troops
Ac 21:31-34; Ac 22:26-30; Ac 23:10,17-23; Ac 24:22
The commander of the army of the Lord
Commanders in spiritual warfare
See also
5208 | armies |
5245 | captain |
5250 | centurion |
5434 | officer |
5489 | rank |
5544 | soldiers |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
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