KJV dictionary & concordance
The lawful authority, territorial domain, or governing power under which a person, place, or case belongs.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Luke 23:7
Complete exact-word concordance
And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
And assoone as he knew that hee belonged vnto Herods iurisdiction, hee sent him to Herode, who himselfe also was at Hierusalem at that time.
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Historical English dictionary sources
The legal power of authority of doing justice in cases of complaint; the power of executing the laws and distributing justice.
