KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: An authoritative order, statute, command, sentence, or settled determination. Sense 2: As a verb, to determine, ordain, or command by such authority.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: 2 Chronicles 30:5
Complete exact-word concordance
AND it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
¶ And it came to passe in those dayes, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
1611 marginal noteOr, inrolled.
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Historical English dictionary sources
In general, an order, edict or law made by a superior as a rule to govern inferiors. […] To determine or resolve legislatively; to fix or appoint; to set or constitute by edict or in purpose.
