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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 1–7 of 7 · 8 word occurrences in this result

Luke 1:5
¶ THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:5 · retained source text

¶ There was in the dayes of Herode the king of Iudea, a certaine Priest, named Zacharias, of the course of Abia, and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Luke 14:31
Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 14:31 · retained source text

Or what king going to make war against another king, sitteth not downe first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand, to meete him that commeth against him with twentie thousand?

Luke 19:38
Saying, Blessed be the king that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 19:38 · retained source text

Saying, Blessed bee the King that commeth in the Name of the Lord, peace in heauen, and glory in the Highest.

Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:2 · retained source text

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow peruerting the nation, and forbidding to giue tribute to Cesar, saying, that he himselfe is Christ a king.

Luke 23:3
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 23:3 · retained source text

And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the king of the Iewes? And he answered him, & said, Thou sayest it.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 27.11.

Luke 23:37
And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:37 · retained source text

And saying, If thou be the king of the Iewes, saue thy selfe.

Luke 23:38
And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE king OF THE JEWS.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:38 · retained source text

And a superscription also was written ouer him in letters of Greeke, and Latin, & Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE IEWES.

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