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king

Meaning of “king”

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

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2,256 occurrences1,756 verses44 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 14:1

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Haggai 1:1
IN the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying,
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1611 witness · Haggai 1:1 · retained source text

¶ In the second yeere of Darius the king, in the sixt moneth, in the first day of the moneth came the worde of the LORD by Haggai the Prophet vnto Zerubbabel the sonne of Shealtiel, gouernour of Iudah, and to Iosuah the sonne of Iosedech the high priest, saying;

1611 marginal noteHeb. by the hand of Haggai.

1611 marginal noteOr, captaine.

Haggai 1:15
In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
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1611 witness · Haggai 1:15 · retained source text

In the foure and twentieth day of the sixt moneth, in the second yeere of Darius the King.

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