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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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Showing verses 1–10 of 13 · 16 word occurrences in this result

John 1:49
Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the king of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 1:49 · retained source text

Nathaneel answered, and saith vnto him, Rabbi, thou art the Sonne of God, thou art the king of Israel.

John 6:15
¶ When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:15 · retained source text

¶ When Iesus therefore perceiued that they would come and take him by force, to make him a King, hee departed againe into a mountaine, himselfe alone.

John 12:13
Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the king of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 12:13 · retained source text

Tooke branches of Palme trees, and went foorth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna, blessed is the king of Israel that cōmeth in the Name of the Lord.

John 12:15
Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy king cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 12:15 · retained source text

Feare not, daughter of Sion, behold, thy King commeth, sitting on an asses colt.

1611 marginal noteZach. 9.9.

John 18:33
Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the king of the Jews?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 18:33 · retained source text

Then Pilate entred into the Iudgement hall againe, and called Iesus, and saide vnto him, Art thou the King of the Iewes?

1611 marginal noteMat. 27.11.

John 18:37
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 18:37 · retained source text

Pilate therefore saide vnto him, Art thou a King then? Iesus answered, Thou saiest that I am a King. To this end was I borne, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should beare witnesse vnto the trueth: euery one that is of the trueth heareth my voice.

John 18:39
But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the king of the Jews?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 18:39 · retained source text

But yee haue a custome that I should release vnto you one at the Passeouer: will ye therefore that I release vnto you the king of the Iewes?

1611 marginal noteMatth. 27.15.

John 19:3
And said, Hail, king of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
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1611 witness · John 19:3 · retained source text

And said, Haile king of the Iewes: and they smote him with their hands.

John 19:12
And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 19:12 · retained source text

And from thencefore Pilate sought to release him: but the Iewes cried out, saying, If thou let this man goe, thou art not Cesars friend: whosoeuer maketh himselfe a king, speaketh against Cesar.

John 19:14
And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your king!
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 19:14 · retained source text

And it was the preparation of the Passeouer, and about the sixt houre: and he saith vnto the Iewes, Beholde your King.

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