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governor

Meaning of “governor”

A ruler or person who directs, administers, or has charge.

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59 occurrences57 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 42:6

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Genesis 42:6
And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.
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1611 witness · Genesis 42:6 · retained source text

And Ioseph was the gouernour ouer the land, and hee it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Iosephs brethren came, & bowed downe themselues before him, with their faces to the earth.

Genesis 45:26
And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not.
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1611 witness · Genesis 45:26 · retained source text

And told him, saying, Ioseph is yet aliue, and he is gouernour ouer all the land of Egypt. And Iacobs heart fainted, for he beleeued them not.

1611 marginal noteHebr. his.

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