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magistrate

Meaning of “magistrate”

A civil officer, ruler, or judge possessing public authority.

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KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Judges 18:7

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Every verse containing “magistrate”

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Judges 18:7
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¶ Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 18:7 · retained source text

¶ Then the fiue men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt carelesse, after the maner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure, and there was no magistrate in the land that might put them to shame in any thing, and they were farre from the Zidonians, and had no businesse with any man.

1611 marginal noteHeb. possessour, or heire of restraint.

Luke 12:58
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¶ When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 12:58 · retained source text

¶ When thou goest with thine aduersary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, giue diligence that thou mayest be deliuered from him, lest hee hale thee to the Iudge, and the Iudge deliuer thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 5.25.

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