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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 41:43

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Exodus 22:28
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¶ Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 22:28 · retained source text

¶ Thou shalt not reuile the Gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

1611 marginal noteOr, Iudges

1611 marginal noteActs 23.5.

Complete reference index — all 82 verses
Genesis 41:43Genesis 43:16Genesis 45:8Exodus 22:28Leviticus 4:22Numbers 13:2Judges 9:301 Samuel 25:302 Samuel 6:212 Samuel 7:82 Samuel 20:261 Kings 1:351 Kings 11:282 Kings 25:221 Chronicles 5:21 Chronicles 9:111 Chronicles 9:201 Chronicles 11:21 Chronicles 17:71 Chronicles 26:241 Chronicles 27:41 Chronicles 27:161 Chronicles 28:42 Chronicles 6:52 Chronicles 7:182 Chronicles 11:222 Chronicles 19:112 Chronicles 26:112 Chronicles 31:122 Chronicles 31:13Nehemiah 3:9Nehemiah 3:12Nehemiah 3:14Nehemiah 3:15Nehemiah 3:16Nehemiah 3:17Nehemiah 3:18Nehemiah 3:19Nehemiah 7:2Nehemiah 11:11Psalms 68:27Psalms 105:20Psalms 105:21Proverbs 6:7Proverbs 23:1Proverbs 28:15Proverbs 29:12Ecclesiastes 10:4Ecclesiastes 10:5Isaiah 3:6Isaiah 3:7Isaiah 16:1Jeremiah 51:46Daniel 2:10Daniel 2:38Daniel 2:48Daniel 5:7Daniel 5:16Daniel 5:29Micah 5:2Habakkuk 1:14Matthew 9:18Matthew 24:45Matthew 24:47Matthew 25:21Matthew 25:23Mark 5:35Mark 5:36Mark 5:38Luke 8:41Luke 8:49Luke 12:42Luke 12:44Luke 13:14Luke 18:18John 2:9John 3:1Acts 7:27Acts 7:35Acts 18:8Acts 18:17Acts 23:5

Where “ruler” appears

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Genesis3 occurrences
3 versesExodus1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseJudges1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles9 occurrences
9 verses2 Chronicles7 occurrences
7 versesNehemiah10 occurrences
10 versesPsalms3 occurrences
3 versesProverbs4 occurrences
4 versesEcclesiastes2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah2 occurrences
1 verseDaniel6 occurrences
6 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew5 occurrences
5 versesMark3 occurrences
3 versesLuke6 occurrences
6 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesActs6 occurrences
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