~ was the ruler ~ 13_1CH_09_20  And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, [and] the LORD [was] with him. #, 16_NEH_11_11  Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, [was] the ruler of the house of God. #,