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reign

Meaning of “reign”

Sense 1: To exercise kingly rule, dominion, governing power, or controlling power. Sense 2: Royal rule or dominion, or the period during which a ruler governs.

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168 occurrences162 verses28 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 37:8

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2 Samuel 2:10
Ish-bosheth Saul’s son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 2:10 · retained source text

Ishbosheth Sauls sonne was fortie yeeres olde when he began to reigne ouer Israel, and reigned two yeres: but the house of Iudah followed Dauid.

2 Samuel 3:21
And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:21 · retained source text

And Abner said vnto Dauid, I will arise, and goe, and will gather all Israel vnto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest raigne ouer all that thine heart desireth. And Dauid sent Abner away, and he went in peace.

2 Samuel 5:4
¶ David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 5:4 · retained source text

¶ Dauid was thirtie yeeres old when he began to reigne, and he reigned fourtie yeeres.

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