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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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Acts 26:26
For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 26:26 · retained source text

For the King knoweth of these things, before whom also I speake freely: for I am perswaded, that none of these things are hidden from him, for this thing was not done in a corner.

Acts 26:27
king Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 26:27 · retained source text

King Agrippa, beleeuest thou the Prophets? I know that thou beleeuest.

Acts 26:30
And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 26:30 · retained source text

And when hee had thus spoken, the king rose vp, and the gouernour, and Bernice, & they that sate with them.

2 Corinthians 11:32
In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:32 · retained source text

In Damascus the gouernour vnder Aretas the King, kept the citie with a garison, desirous to apprehend mee.

1 Timothy 1:17
Now unto the king eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:17 · retained source text

Now vnto y e king eternal, immortall, inuisible, the onely wise God, be honour and glory for euer & euer. Amen.

1 Timothy 6:15
Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the king of kings, and Lord of lords;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 6:15 · retained source text

Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed, and onely Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords:

Hebrews 7:1
FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:1 · retained source text

¶ For this Melchisedec king of Salem, Priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the Kings, and blessed him:

Hebrews 7:2
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation king of righteousness, and after that also king of Salem, which is, king of peace;
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:2 · retained source text

To whom also Abraham gaue a tenth part of all: first being by interpretation king of righteousnesse, and after that also king of Salem, which is, king of peace.

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