KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: One who governs or exercises authority. Sense 2: A straight measuring instrument.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 41:43
Complete exact-word concordance
And David said unto Michal, It was before the Lord, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lord, over Israel: therefore will I play before the Lord.
And Dauid said vnto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, & before all his house, to appoint me ruler ouer the people of the LORD, ouer Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.
Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
Now therefore so shalt thou say vnto my seruant Dauid; Thus sayth the LORD of hostes, I tooke thee from the sheepe-cote, from following the sheepe, to be ruler ouer my people, ouer Israel.
1611 marginal noteHeb. from after.
1611 marginal note1.Sam. 16.12. psal. 78.70.
And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.
And Ira also the Iairite, was a chiefe ruler about Dauid.
1611 marginal noteOr, a prince.
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