KJV dictionary & concordance
1. The right or power to command, rule, judge, speak, or act. 2. A position or exercise of such rule or power.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Esther 9:29
Complete exact-word concordance
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
For Kings, and for all that are in authoritie, that we may leade a quiet and peaceable life in all godlinesse and honestie.
1611 marginal noteOr, eminent place.
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to vsurpe authoritie ouer the man, but to be in silence.
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
These things speake and exhort, and rebuke with all authoritie. Let no man despise thee.
And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
And the beast which I saw, was like vnto a Leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a Beare, and his mouth as the mouth of a Lion: and the dragon gaue him his power, and his seat, and great authoritie.
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