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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 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.

Matthew 22:7
But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:7 · retained source text

But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth, and hee sent foorth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burnt vp their citie.

Matthew 22:11
¶ And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:11 · retained source text

¶ And when the King came in to see the guests, hee sawe there a man, which had not on a wedding garment,

Matthew 22:13
Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:13 · retained source text

Then said the king to the seruants, Binde him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkenesse, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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