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princes

Meaning of “princes”

Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.

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273 occurrences256 verses29 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:15

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Zephaniah 1:8
And it shall come to pass in the day of the Lord’s sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king’s children, and all such as are clothed with strange apparel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zephaniah 1:8 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe in the day of the LORDs Sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the kings children, and al such as are clothed with strange apparell.

1611 marginal noteHeb. visite vpon.

Zephaniah 3:3
Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.
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1611 witness · Zephaniah 3:3 · retained source text

Her princes within her are roaring lyons; her Iudges are euening wolues, they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.

1611 marginal noteEzek.22.27. mic.3.11.

Matthew 2:6
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 2:6 · retained source text

And thou Bethlehem in the land of Iuda, art not the least among the Princes of Iuda: for out of thee shall come a Gouernour, that shall rule my people Israel.

1611 marginal noteOr, feede.

1611 marginal noteMic. 5.2. iohn 7.41.

Matthew 20:25
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 20:25 · retained source text

But Iesus called them vnto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion ouer them, and they that are great, exercise authoritie vpon them.

1611 marginal noteLuk. 22.25.

1 Corinthians 2:6
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 2:6 · retained source text

Howbeit wee speake wisedome among them that are perfect: yet not the wisedome of this worlde, nor of the Princes of this worlde, that come to nought:

1 Corinthians 2:8
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 2:8 · retained source text

Which none of the princes of this world knewe: for had they knowen it, they would not haue crucified the Lord of glory.

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