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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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Mark 6:14
And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 6:14 · retained source text

And king Herod heard of him (for his name was spread abroad:) and hee said that Iohn the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mightie workes doe shew foorth themselues in him.

1611 marginal noteMat. 14.1

Mark 6:22
And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 6:22 · retained source text

And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod, and them that sate with him, the king said vnto the damosell, Aske of me whatsoeuer thou wilt, and I will giue it thee.

Mark 6:25
And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 6:25 · retained source text

And she came in straightway with haste, vnto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou giue me by and by in a charger, the head of Iohn the Baptist.

Mark 6:26
And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 6:26 · retained source text

And the king was exceeding sory, yet for his othes sake, and for their sakes which sate with him, hee would not reiect her.

Mark 6:27
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 6:27 · retained source text

And immediatly the king sent an executioner, and commaunded his head to be brought, and he went, and beheaded him in the prison,

1611 marginal noteOr, one of his guard.

Mark 15:2
And Pilate asked him, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 15:2 · retained source text

And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Iewes? And hee answering, said vnto him, Thou sayest it.

Mark 15:9
But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the king of the Jews?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 15:9 · retained source text

But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release vnto you the King of the Iewes?

Mark 15:12
And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the king of the Jews?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 15:12 · retained source text

And Pilate answered, and said againe vnto them, What will yee then that I shall do vnto him whom ye call the King of the Iewes?

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