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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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Showing verses 1,701–1,710 of 1,756 · 2,256 word occurrences in this result

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?

Mark 15:32
Let Christ the king of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 15:32 · retained source text

Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the Crosse, that we may see and beleeue: And they that were crucified with him, reuiled him.

Luke 1:5
¶ THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:5 · retained source text

¶ There was in the dayes of Herode the king of Iudea, a certaine Priest, named Zacharias, of the course of Abia, and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Luke 14:31
Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 14:31 · retained source text

Or what king going to make war against another king, sitteth not downe first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand, to meete him that commeth against him with twentie thousand?

Luke 19:38
Saying, Blessed be the king that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 19:38 · retained source text

Saying, Blessed bee the King that commeth in the Name of the Lord, peace in heauen, and glory in the Highest.

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