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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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Matthew 1:6
And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 1:6 · retained source text

And Iesse begate Dauid the King, & Dauid the King begat Solomon of her that had bin the wife of Urias.

1611 marginal note1.Sam. 16.1. and 17.12.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 12.24.

Matthew 2:1
NOW when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 2:1 · retained source text

¶ Now when Iesus was borne in Bethlehem of Iudea, in the dayes of Herod the king, behold, there came Wise men from the East to Hierusalem,

1611 marginal noteLuk. 2.6.

Matthew 2:2
Saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:2 · retained source text

Saying, Where is he that is borne King of the Iewes? for we haue seene his Starre in the East, and are come to worship him.

Matthew 2:3
When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:3 · retained source text

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Hierusalem with him.

Matthew 2:9
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:9 · retained source text

When they had heard the King, they departed, and loe, the Starre which they saw in the East, went before them, till it came and stood ouer where the young childe was.

Matthew 5:35
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 5:35 · retained source text

Nor by the earth, for it is his footstoole: neither by Hierusalem, for it is the citie of the great king.

Matthew 14:9
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 14:9 · retained source text

And the king was sorie: neuerthelesse for the othes sake, and them which sate with him at meate, he commanded it to be giuen her:

Matthew 21:5
Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy king cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 21:5 · retained source text

Tell yee the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy king commeth vnto thee, meeke, and sitting vpon an Asse, and a colt, the foale of an Asse.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 62.11. zach. 9.9. iohn 12.15.

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