Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Eldest’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Eldest’ occurs 7 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Eldest’ in the book Ruth
Ruth 4:4 I wanted you to hear this, and to tell you in front of everyone sitting here, including the eldest of my people. If you will take possession of it by the right of kinship, buy it and possess it. But if it displeases you, you should reveal this to me, so that I will know what I have to do. For there is no near kinsman besides you, who is before me, and I am after you.” But he answered, “I will buy the field.”Ruth 4:4
Ruth 4:9 And he said to the eldest and to all the people, “You are witnesses this day, that I have taken possession of all that belonged to Elimelech and Chilion and Mahlon, and was bequeathed to Naomi.Ruth 4:9
Ruth 4:11 All the people who were at the gate, along with the eldest, answered, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make this woman, who enters into your house, like Rachel, and Leah, who built up the house of Israel, so that she may be an example of virtue in Ephrathah, and so that her name may be honored in Bethlehem.Ruth 4:11
Number of the word / term Eldest in Ruth: 3
Bible passages with ‘Eldest’ in the book 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 17:13 Now his three eldest sons followed Saul into battle. And the names of his three sons, who went to the battle, were Eliab, the firstborn, and the second, Abinadab, and the third Shammah.1 Samuel 17:13
1 Samuel 17:14 But David was the youngest. Therefore, when the three eldest had followed Saul,1 Samuel 17:14
1 Samuel 17:28 Now when Eliab, his eldest brother, had heard this, as he was speaking with the others, he became angry against David, and he said: “Why did you come here? And why did you leave behind those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the wickedness of your heart, that you have come down so that you might see the battle.”1 Samuel 17:28
Number of the word / term Eldest in 1 Samuel: 3
Bible passages with ‘Eldest’ in the book John
John 8:9 But upon hearing this, they went away, one by one, beginning with the eldest. And Jesus alone remained, with the woman standing in front of him.John 8:9
Number of the word / term ‘Eldest’ in John: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 7
