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
In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the decree be far removed.
In the day that thy walles are to be built, in that day shall the decree bee farre remoued.
1611 marginal noteAmos 9.11. &c:
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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.
