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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 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.

Luke 2:2
(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:2 · retained source text

(And this taxing was first made whē Cyrenius was gouernor of Syria)

Luke 3:1
NOW in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judæa, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituræa and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 3:1 · retained source text

¶ Now in the fifteenth yeere of the reigne of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being Gouernour of Iudea, & Herode being Tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip Tetrarch of Iturea, and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the Tetrarch of Abilene,

Luke 20:20
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 20:20 · retained source text

And they watched him, and sent foorth spies, which should faine themselues iust men, that they might take holde of his words, that so they might deliuer him vnto the power and authoritie of the gouernour.

John 2:8
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 2:8 · retained source text

And hee saith vnto them, Drawe out now, and beare vnto the gouernor of the feast. And they bare it.

John 2:9
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 2:9 · retained source text

When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was, (but the seruants which drew the water knew) the gouernor of the feast called the bridegrome,

Acts 7:10
And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 7:10 · retained source text

And deliuered him out of all his afflictions, and gaue him fauour and wisedome in the sight of Pharao king of Egypt: and he made him gouernour ouer Egypt and all his house.

1611 marginal noteGen. 41.37.

Acts 23:24
And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 23:24 · retained source text

And prouide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe vnto Felix the gouernour.

Acts 23:26
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 23:26 · retained source text

Claudius Lysias, vnto the most excellent Gouernour Felix, sendeth greeting.

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