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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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Exodus 3:18
And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The Lord God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 3:18 · retained source text

And they shall hearken to thy voyce: and thou shalt come, thou and the Elders of Israel vnto the King of Egypt, and you shall say vnto him, The LORD God of the Hebrewes hath met with vs: and now let vs goe, (wee beseech thee) three dayes iourney into the wildernes, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.

Exodus 3:19
¶ And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 3:19 · retained source text

¶ And I am sure that the King of Egypt will not let you goe, no not by a mightie hand.

1611 marginal noteOr, but by strong hand.

Exodus 5:4
And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 5:4 · retained source text

And the King of Egypt said vnto them, Wherfore doe ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their workes? get you vnto your burdens.

Exodus 6:11
Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 6:11 · retained source text

Goe in, speake vnto Pharaoh King of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel goe out of his land.

Exodus 6:13
And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 6:13 · retained source text

And the LORD spake vnto Moses and vnto Aaron, & gaue them a charge vnto the children of Israel, and vnto Pharaoh King of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.

Exodus 6:27
These are they which spake to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt: these are that Moses and Aaron.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 6:27 · retained source text

These are they which spake to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt: These are that Moses and Aaron.

Exodus 6:29
That the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, I am the Lord: speak thou unto Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 6:29 · retained source text

That the LORD spake vnto Moses, saying, I am the LORD: speake thou vnto Pharaoh king of Egypt, all that I say vnto thee.

Exodus 14:5
¶ And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 14:5 · retained source text

¶ And it was told the King of Egypt, that the people fled: And the heart of Pharaoh and of his seruants was turned against the people, and they said, Why haue wee done this, that we haue let Israel goe from seruing vs?

Exodus 14:8
And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 14:8 · retained source text

And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh King of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.

Numbers 20:14
¶ And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 20:14 · retained source text

¶ And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh, vnto the King of Edom; Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the trauaile that hath befallen vs:

1611 marginal noteHebr. found vs.

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