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rule

Meaning of “rule”

Sense 1: To govern, lead, direct, control, or exercise authority. Sense 2: A standard, principle, prescribed order, measuring line, boundary, or allotted sphere.

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66 occurrences63 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:16

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Proverbs 12:24
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The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 12:24 · retained source text

The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the slouthfull shall bee vnder tribute.

1611 marginal noteOr, deceitfull.

1611 marginal noteCha.10.4.

Proverbs 17:2
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A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 17:2 · retained source text

A wise seruant shall haue rule ouer a son that causeth shame: and shall haue part of the inheritance among the brethren.

Proverbs 19:10
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Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 19:10 · retained source text

Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

1611 marginal noteEccle. 10.6. prou. 30.22.

Proverbs 25:28
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He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
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Hee that hath no rule ouer his owne spirit, is like a citie that is broken downe, and without walles.

1611 marginal noteChap. 16.32.

Proverbs 29:2
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When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 29:2 · retained source text

When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourne.

1611 marginal noteOr, increased.

1611 marginal noteChap. 11.10. and 28.28. eccles. 10.5.

Complete reference index — all 63 verses
Genesis 1:16Genesis 1:18Genesis 3:16Genesis 4:7Leviticus 25:43Leviticus 25:46Leviticus 25:53Judges 8:22Judges 8:231 Kings 9:231 Kings 22:312 Chronicles 8:10Nehemiah 5:15Esther 1:22Esther 9:1Psalms 110:2Psalms 136:8Psalms 136:9Proverbs 8:16Proverbs 12:24Proverbs 17:2Proverbs 19:10Proverbs 25:28Proverbs 29:2Ecclesiastes 2:19Isaiah 3:4Isaiah 3:12Isaiah 14:2Isaiah 19:4Isaiah 28:14Isaiah 32:1Isaiah 40:10Isaiah 41:2Isaiah 44:13Isaiah 52:5Isaiah 63:19Jeremiah 5:31Ezekiel 19:11Ezekiel 19:14Ezekiel 20:33Ezekiel 29:15Daniel 2:39Daniel 4:26Daniel 11:3Daniel 11:39Joel 2:17Zechariah 6:13Matthew 2:6Mark 10:421 Corinthians 15:242 Corinthians 10:132 Corinthians 10:15Galatians 6:16Philippians 3:16Colossians 3:151 Timothy 3:51 Timothy 5:17Hebrews 13:7Hebrews 13:17Hebrews 13:24Revelation 2:27Revelation 12:5Revelation 19:15

Where “rule” appears

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Genesis5 occurrences
4 versesLeviticus3 occurrences
3 versesJudges4 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms3 occurrences
3 versesProverbs6 occurrences
6 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah11 occurrences
11 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel4 occurrences
4 versesDaniel4 occurrences
4 versesJoel1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesGalatians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews3 occurrences
3 versesRevelation3 occurrences
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