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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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Showing verses 161–162 of 162 · 168 word occurrences in this result

Revelation 20:6
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
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1611 witness · Revelation 20:6 · retained source text

Blessed & holy is he that hath part in y e first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be Priests of God, and of Christ, and shall reigne with him a thousand yeeres.

Revelation 22:5
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
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1611 witness · Revelation 22:5 · retained source text

And there shalbe no night there, and they need no candle, neither light of the Sunne, for the Lord God giueth them light, and they shall reigne for euer and euer.

1611 marginal noteChap. 21.23.

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