Bible Dictionary
Captain
A captain was a military commander or civil officer. Scripture also uses the title for temple guards and, figuratively, Christ as the author of salvation.
Biblical Usage
Scripture uses the title for military and civil leaders, the captain of the temple guard, and the commander of a Roman garrison. Christ is Captain of salvation because He is its author and source and leads His people to glory.
Scripture References
1 Samuel 22:2
2 Samuel 23:19
Genesis 40:2
Genesis 41:9
Daniel 1:7
Judges 9:30
1 Kings 22:26
Exodus 18:21
2 Kings 1:9
Deuteronomy 1:15
1 Samuel 18:13
Genesis 37:36
Genesis 39:1
Genesis 41:10
Jeremiah 40:1
Jeremiah 39:13
Daniel 2:14
Acts 28:16
Joshua 10:24
Judges 11:6
Judges 11:11
Isaiah 22:3
Daniel 11:18
Isaiah 1:10
Isaiah 3:6
Micah 3:1
Micah 3:9
Exodus 14:7
Exodus 15:4
1 Kings 9:22
2 Kings 9:25
2 Kings 10:25
1 Chronicles 12:18
2 Chronicles 11:11
Acts 4:1
1 Chronicles 9:11
2 Chronicles 31:13
Nehemiah 11:11
Hebrews 2:10
Joshua 5:14
Joshua 5:15
Genesis 12:7
Exodus 3:2
Exodus 3:6
Luke 22:4
Acts 5:24