Qâtsîyn — H7101

Definition

masculine noun

a magistrate (as deciding) or other leader

1. chief, ruler, commander
1. chief, commander (in war)
2. dictator
3. ruler (of one in authority)

Usually translated as

captain, prince, ruler, guide

Origin

from H7096 in the sense of determining

• Derived from Qâtsâh (H7096)

Greek equivalents

• archēgós (G747)
• árchōn (G758)
• basileús (G935)
• enárchomai (G1728)
• hēgéomai (G2233)

Occurrences

Qâtsîyn occurs 12 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Joshua (1), Judges (2), Proverbs (2), Isaiah (4), Daniel (1), Micah (2)

• Joshua 10:24 — And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains (קְצִינֵ֞י) of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.
• Judges 11:6 — And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain (לְקָצִ֑ין), that we may fight with the children of Ammon.
• Judges 11:11 — Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and captain (וּלְקָצִ֑ין) over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the LORD in Mizpeh.
• Proverbs 6:7 — Which having no guide (קָצִ֗ין), overseer, or ruler,
• Proverbs 25:15 — By long forbearing is a prince (קָצִ֑ין) persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
• Isaiah 1:10 — Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers (קְצִינֵ֣י) of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
• Isaiah 3:6 — When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler (קָצִ֖ין), and let this ruin be under thy hand:
• Isaiah 3:7 — In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be an healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: make me not a ruler (קְצִ֥ין) of the people.
• Isaiah 22:3 — All thy rulers (קְצִינַ֥יִךְ) are fled together, they are bound by the archers: all that are found in thee are bound together, which have fled from far.
• Daniel 11:18 — After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince (קָצִ֤ין) for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him.
• Micah 3:1 — And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes (וּקְצִינֵ֖י) of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?
• Micah 3:9 — Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes (וּקְצִינֵ֖י) of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.