# אַלּוּף (aluf)

Israeli respelling: aluf. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H441. 29 Old Testament occurrences.

familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied, although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattle)

King James renderings: captain, duke, (chief) friend, governor, guide, ox.

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/aluf-h441

## Occurrences

- [Genesis 36:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/36/15) — These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
- [Genesis 36:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/36/16) — Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
- [Genesis 36:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/36/17) — And these are the sons of Reuel Esau’s son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in t…
- [Genesis 36:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/36/18) — And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau’s wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the dau…
- [Genesis 36:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/36/19) — These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their dukes.
- [Genesis 36:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/36/21) — And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.
- [Genesis 36:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/36/29) — These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,
- [Genesis 36:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/36/30) — Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.
- [Genesis 36:40](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/36/40) — And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke…
- [Genesis 36:41](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/36/41) — Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,
- [Genesis 36:42](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/36/42) — Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
- [Genesis 36:43](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/36/43) — Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father…
- [Exodus 15:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/15/15) — Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall me…
- [1 Chronicles 1:51](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/1/51) — Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,
- [1 Chronicles 1:52](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/1/52) — Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,
- [1 Chronicles 1:53](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/1/53) — Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
- [1 Chronicles 1:54](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/1/54) — Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.
- [Psalms 55:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/55/13) — But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
- [Psalms 144:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/144/14) — That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.
- [Proverbs 2:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/2/17) — Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.
- [Proverbs 16:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/16/28) — A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
- [Proverbs 17:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/17/9) — He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
- [Jeremiah 3:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/3/4) — Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?
- [Jeremiah 11:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/11/19) — But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us de…
- [Jeremiah 13:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/13/21) — What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take thee…
- [Micah 7:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/micah/7/5) — Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
- [Zechariah 9:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/zechariah/9/7) — And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth: but he that remaineth, even he, shall be for…
- [Zechariah 12:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/zechariah/12/5) — And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.
- [Zechariah 12:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/zechariah/12/6) — In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall d…