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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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Revelation 9:11
And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 9:11 · retained source text

And they had a king ouer them, which is the Angel of the bottomlesse pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greeke tongue hath his name Apollyon.

1611 marginal noteThat is to say, A destroyer.

Revelation 15:3
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou king of saints.
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1611 witness · Revelation 15:3 · retained source text

And they sing the song of Moses the seruant of God, and the song of the Lambe, saying, Great and marueilous are thy workes, Lord God Almightie, iust and true are thy wayes, thou king of saints.

1611 marginal noteExo. 15.1.

1611 marginal notePsal. 145.17.

Revelation 17:14
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and king of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
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1611 witness · Revelation 17:14 · retained source text

These shal make warre with the Lambe, and the Lambe shal ouercome them: For he is Lord of Lords, and King of kings, and they that are with him, are called, & chosen, and faithfull.

1611 marginal note1.Tim 6.15. chap. 19.16.

Revelation 19:16
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, king OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
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1611 witness · Revelation 19:16 · retained source text

And he hath on his vesture, and on his thigh a name written, King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords.

1611 marginal noteChap. 17.14.

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