Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

government

Meaning of “government”

Authority, rule, direction, or the persons and system by which a realm is governed.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
4 occurrences4 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Isaiah 9:6

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “government”

KJV PCE
Isaiah 9:6
Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 9:6 · retained source text

For vnto vs a child is borne, vnto vs a Sonne is giuen, and the gouernment shalbe vpon his shoulder: and his name shalbe called, Wonderfull, Counseller, The mightie God, The euerlasting Father, The Prince of peace.

1611 marginal noteIoh. 3.16.

Isaiah 9:7
Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 9:7 · retained source text

Of the increase of his gouernment and peace there shall be no end, vpon the throne of Dauid & vpon his kingdome, to order it, and to stablish it with iudgement and with iustice, from henceforth euen for euer: the zeale of the LORD of hostes will performe this.

1611 marginal noteLuke 1.32,33.

1611 marginal note2.Kings 19.31. Chap.37.32

Isaiah 22:21
Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗
And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 22:21 · retained source text

And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I wil commit thy gouernment into his hand, and he shalbe a father to the inhabitants of Ierusalem, and to the house of Iudah.

2 Peter 2:10
Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Peter 2:10 · retained source text

But chiefly them that walke after the flesh in the lust of vncleannesse, and despise gouernment. Presumptuous are they; selfe willed: they are not afraid to speake euill of dignities:

1611 marginal noteOr, dominion.

1611 marginal noteIude 8.

Source order

Definition evidence