By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:15 · retained source text
By me kings reigne, and princes decree iustice.
KJV dictionary & concordance
decree
Meaning of “decree”
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
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
49 occurrences48 verses13 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: 2 Chronicles 30:5
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “decree”
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:29 · retained source text
When he gaue to the sea his decree, that the waters should not passe his commandement: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
1611 marginal noteGen.1.10. iob.38.10. psal.14.9.
Complete reference index — all 48 verses
2 Chronicles 30:5Ezra 5:13Ezra 5:17Ezra 6:1Ezra 6:3Ezra 6:8Ezra 6:11Ezra 6:12Ezra 7:13Ezra 7:21Esther 1:20Esther 2:8Esther 3:15Esther 4:3Esther 4:8Esther 8:14Esther 8:17Esther 9:1Esther 9:13Esther 9:14Esther 9:32Job 22:28Job 28:26Psalms 2:7Psalms 148:6Proverbs 8:15Proverbs 8:29Isaiah 10:1Jeremiah 5:22Daniel 2:9Daniel 2:13Daniel 2:15Daniel 3:10Daniel 3:29Daniel 4:6Daniel 4:17Daniel 4:24Daniel 6:7Daniel 6:8Daniel 6:9Daniel 6:12Daniel 6:13Daniel 6:15Daniel 6:26Jonah 3:7Micah 7:11Zephaniah 2:2Luke 2:1
Where “decree” appears
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2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEzra9 occurrences
9 versesEsther11 occurrences
11 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel16 occurrences
15 versesJonah1 occurrence
1 verseMicah1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verse
1 verseEzra9 occurrences
9 versesEsther11 occurrences
11 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel16 occurrences
15 versesJonah1 occurrence
1 verseMicah1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verse
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Definition evidence
1 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗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.