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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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Micah 5:2
But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
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1611 witness · Micah 5:2 · retained source text

But thou Beth-leem Ephratah, though thou bee little among the thousands of Iudah, yet out of thee shall he come foorth vnto mee, that is to be ruler in Israel: whose goings foorth haue bene from of old, from euerlasting.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the dayes of eternitie.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 2.6. ioh.7.42.

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