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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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Daniel 6:16
Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 6:16 · retained source text

Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the denne of Lions: now the king spake and saide vnto Daniel; Thy God, whom thou seruest continually, he will deliuer thee.

Daniel 6:17
And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 6:17 · retained source text

And a stone was brought and laid vpon the mouth of the denne, and the King sealed it with his owne signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.

Daniel 6:18
¶ Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 6:18 · retained source text

¶ Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musicke brought before him, and his sleepe went from him.

1611 marginal noteOr, table.

Daniel 6:19
Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 6:19 · retained source text

Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste vnto the den of Lyons.

Daniel 6:20
And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 6:20 · retained source text

And when he came to the den, he cryed with a lamentable voice vnto Daniel, and the king spake and said to Daniel: O Daniel, seruant of the liuing God, Is thy God whom thou seruest continually, able to deliuer thee from the Lyons?

Daniel 6:21
Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 6:21 · retained source text

Then said Daniel vnto the king, O king, liue for euer.

Daniel 6:22
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 6:22 · retained source text

My God hath sent his Angel, and hath shut the lyons mouthes that they haue not hurt me: forasmuch as before him, innocencie was found in me; and also before thee, O king, haue I done no hurt.

Daniel 6:23
Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 6:23 · retained source text

Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel vp out of the denne: so Daniel was taken vp out of the den, and no maner of hurt was found vpon him, because he beleeued in his God.

Daniel 6:24
¶ And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 6:24 · retained source text

¶ And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of Lyons, them, their children, and their wiues: and the Lyons had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or euer they came at the bottome of the den.

Daniel 6:25
¶ Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 6:25 · retained source text

¶ Then king Darius wrote vnto all people, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied vnto you.

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