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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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Showing verses 51–57 of 57 · 59 word occurrences in this result

Acts 23:33
Who, when they came to Cæsarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 23:33 · retained source text

Who when they came to Cesarea, and deliuered the Epistle to the gouernour, presented Paul also before him.

Acts 23:34
And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 23:34 · retained source text

And when the gouernour had read the letter, he asked of what prouince he was. And when he vnderstood that he was of Cilicia:

Acts 24:1
AND after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 24:1 · retained source text

¶ And after fiue dayes, Ananias the hie Priest descended with the Elders, and with a certaine Oratour named Tertullus, who enformed the gouernour against Paul.

Acts 24:10
Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 24:10 · retained source text

Then Paul, after that the gouernour had beckened vnto him to speake, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many yeeres a Iudge vnto this nation, I do the more cheerefully answere for my selfe:

Acts 26:30
And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 26:30 · retained source text

And when hee had thus spoken, the king rose vp, and the gouernour, and Bernice, & they that sate with them.

2 Corinthians 11:32
In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:32 · retained source text

In Damascus the gouernour vnder Aretas the King, kept the citie with a garison, desirous to apprehend mee.

James 3:4
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 3:4 · retained source text

Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small helme, whithersoeuer the gouernour listeth.

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