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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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Hebrews 7:1
FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 7:1 · retained source text

¶ For this Melchisedec king of Salem, Priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the Kings, and blessed him:

Hebrews 7:2
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation king of righteousness, and after that also king of Salem, which is, king of peace;
3 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 7:2 · retained source text

To whom also Abraham gaue a tenth part of all: first being by interpretation king of righteousnesse, and after that also king of Salem, which is, king of peace.

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