CAPTAIN
Military leader, civil employee, tribune, and in general a superior leader. He appoints military leaders of various importance (Gen. 21:22; 2 Sam. 18:2; Num. 31:14; Dan. 2:14).
In the New Testament he is equivalent to tribune (Jn. 18:12) and head of a legion (Acts 28:18), superior to the centurion (Acts 21:31).