Quick Definition
chief
Strong's Definition
a magistrate (as deciding) or other leader
Derivation: from H7096 (קָצָה) in the sense of determining;
KJV Usage: captain, guide, prince, ruler. Compare H6278 (עֵת קָצִין).
TWOT Reference: 2054a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) chief, ruler, commander
1a) chief, commander (in war)
1b) dictator
1c) ruler (of one in authority)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
קָצִין (qa.tsin) — chief. 1) chief, ruler, commander 1a) chief, commander (in war) 1b) dictator 1c) ruler (of one in authority)
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
קָצִין n.m. chief, ruler chief, commander, in war
dictator
more gen., ruled, man in authority
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