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ruler

Meaning of “ruler”

Sense 1: One who governs or exercises authority. Sense 2: A straight measuring instrument.

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84 occurrences82 verses25 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 41:43

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1 Kings 1:35
Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 1:35 · retained source text

Then ye shall come vp after him, that hee may come and sit vpon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I haue appointed him to be ruler ouer Israel, and ouer Iudah.

1 Kings 11:28
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 11:28 · retained source text

And the man Ieroboam was a mightie man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, hee made him ruler ouer all the charge of the house of Ioseph.

1611 marginal noteHeb. did worke.

1611 marginal noteHebr. burden.

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