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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 42:6

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Matthew 2:6
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 2:6 · retained source text

And thou Bethlehem in the land of Iuda, art not the least among the Princes of Iuda: for out of thee shall come a Gouernour, that shall rule my people Israel.

1611 marginal noteOr, feede.

1611 marginal noteMic. 5.2. iohn 7.41.

Matthew 27:2
And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:2 · retained source text

And when they had bound him, they led him away, and deliuered him to Pontius Pilate the gouernour.

Matthew 27:11
And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:11 · retained source text

And Iesus stood before the gouernour, and the gouernour asked him, saying; Art thou the King of the Iewes? And Iesus sayd vnto him, Thou sayest.

Matthew 27:15
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 27:15 · retained source text

Now at that feast the Gouernor was woont to release vnto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

1611 marginal noteLuke 23.17.

Matthew 27:21
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 27:21 · retained source text

The Gouernour answered, and said vnto them, Whether of the twaine will ye that I release vnto you? They said, Barabbas.

Matthew 27:27
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 27:27 · retained source text

Then the souldiers of the Gouernour tooke Iesus into the common hall, and gathered vnto him the whole band of souldiers.

1611 marginal noteOr, gouernours house.

1611 marginal noteIoh. 19.1.

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