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A person’s seniority and/or status, especially in military, government or priestly positions. Christians should not be concerned about rank or status.
Judge Jdg 2:16-19 The book of Judges calls individual judges “deliverers” e.g., 3:9, 15.
Leader Nu 2:3-7,10-12; Jdg 4:4; 1Sa 10:1
Captain Ge 39:1; Jdg 5:14; 2Ki 1:9-13; Isa 3:3
Officer 1Ki 4:5; 1Ki 9:22; 1Ch 27:1; Ac 25:23
Governor 1Ki 4:7-19; Hag 1:1; Ac 23:24
Tetrarch Lk 3:1
Heads of clans/tribes Jos 14:1; 1Ki 8:1
Heads of families Nu 7:2; Jos 2:12-13
Division of labour involving different degrees of responsibility Ex 18:20-23
The high priest Lev 21:10; Nu 35:25,28,32; Hag 1:1; Zec 3:1; Lk 3:2
Priests Ex 28:1-2; Lev 8:5-12; Nu 4:16; Jos 22:31; 2Ki 11:9
Levites Ex 32:26; Nu 1:50; Dt 12:18-19; 2Ch 11:13-14
Some elders are worthy of double honour 1Ti 5:17 Comparison between verses 17 and 28 of Acts 20 shows that the same individuals could be called “elders”, “overseers” or “shepherds” (pastors).
All believers are called priests 1Pe 2:5,9; Rev 1:6; Rev 5:10; Rev 20:6
Mt 18:1-4 pp Mk 9:33-37 pp Lk 9:46-48
5245 | captain |
5250 | centurion |
5257 | civil authorities |
5261 | commander |
5327 | governors |
5358 | judges |
5434 | officer |
5509 | rulers |
5554 | status |
5723 | nobles |
7376 | high priest |
7766 | priests |