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lords

Meaning of “lords”

Sense 1: Lords: masters, rulers, nobles, or owners. Sense 2: As a verb, rules or exercises dominion. In 'Lord of lords,' the lords are rulers over whom the Lord is supreme.

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42 occurrences40 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:2

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Isaiah 16:8
For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 16:8 · retained source text

For the fieldes of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah, the lords of the heathen haue broken downe the principall plants thereof, they are come euen vnto Iazer, they wandred through the wildernesse, her branches are stretched out, they are gone ouer the sea.

1611 marginal noteOr, plucked vp.

Isaiah 26:13
O Lord our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 26:13 · retained source text

O LORD our God, other lordes besides thee haue had dominion ouer vs: but by thee only will we make mention of thy Name.

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