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king

Meaning of “king”

A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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First occurrence: Genesis 14:1

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2 Chronicles 1:9
Now, O Lord God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 1:9 · retained source text

Now, O LORD God, let thy promise vnto Dauid my father be established: for thou hast made mee King ouer a people, like the dust of the earth in multitude.

1611 marginal noteHeb. much as the dust of the earth.

1611 marginal note1.King. 3.9.

2 Chronicles 1:11
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 1:11 · retained source text

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisedome and knowledge for thy selfe, that thou mayest iudge my people, ouer whom I haue made thee King:

2 Chronicles 1:14
And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 1:14 · retained source text

And Solomon gathered charets and horsemen: and hee had a thousand and foure hundred charets, and twelue thousand horsemen, which he placed in the charet-cities, and with the King at Ierusalem.

1611 marginal note1.King. 10.26. &c. and 4.26.

2 Chronicles 1:15
And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the vale for abundance.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 1:15 · retained source text

And the King made siluer and gold at Ierusalem as plenteous as stones, and Cedar trees made hee as the Sycomore trees, that are in the vale for abundance.

1611 marginal noteHeb. gaue.

1611 marginal note1.King. 10.26. 2.chro. 9.27,28.

2 Chronicles 2:3
¶ And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 2:3 · retained source text

¶ And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou diddest deale with Dauid my father, and diddest send him Cedars to builde him an house to dwell therein, euen so deale with me.

1611 marginal noteOr, Hiram, 1.King. 5.1.

2 Chronicles 2:11
¶ Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the Lord hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 2:11 · retained source text

¶ Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which hee sent to Solomon: Because the LORD hath loued his people, hee hath made thee King ouer them.

2 Chronicles 2:12
Huram said moreover, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the Lord, and an house for his kingdom.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 2:12 · retained source text

Huram said moreouer, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel that made heauen and earth, who hath giuen to Dauid the King a wise sonne, indued with prudence and vnderstanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdome.

1611 marginal noteHeb. knowing prudence and vnderstanding.

2 Chronicles 4:11
And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basons. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God;
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 4:11 · retained source text

And Huram made the pots, and the shouels, and the basens, and Huram finished the worke that he was to make for King Solomon for the house of God:

1611 marginal noteOr, bowles.

1611 marginal noteHebr. finished to make.

2 Chronicles 4:16
The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the Lord of bright brass.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 4:16 · retained source text

The pots also, and the shouels, and the fleshhookes, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to King Solomon for the house of the LORD, of bright brasse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. made bright, or scoured.

2 Chronicles 4:17
In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 4:17 · retained source text

In the plaine of Iordan did the King cast them, in the clay-ground, betweene Succoth and Zeredathah.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thicknesses of the ground.

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