Bible Dictionary

King

A male ruler who reigns over a nation or kingdom.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

516

Entry Position

279 of 516

Letter

K

Meaning

A male ruler who reigns over a nation or kingdom.

Key Scriptures

  • Deuteronomy 17:14-20
  • 1 Samuel 8:4-22
  • 2 Samuel 5:1-5
  • Psalm 47:7
  • Isaiah 6:5
  • Matthew 2:2
  • John 18:37
  • Revelation 19:16

Also Called

kings

Original Language

Hebrew

מֶלֶךְ

melek

king

Greek

βασιλεύς

basileus

king

Meaning

A king is a male ruler who reigns over a nation or kingdom.


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, kings ruled over nations and peoples.

The Bible records many kings of Israel, Judah, and other nations, and also refers to God and Jesus Christ as King.


Key References

  • Deuteronomy 17:14-20
  • 1 Samuel 8:4-22
  • 2 Samuel 5:1-5
  • Psalm 47:7
  • Isaiah 6:5
  • Matthew 2:2
  • John 18:37
  • Revelation 19:16

  • Kingdom
  • Throne
  • Crown
  • Authority
  • David

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Scriptures

  • Deuteronomy 17:14-20
  • 1 Samuel 8:4-22
  • 2 Samuel 5:1-5
  • Psalm 47:7
  • Isaiah 6:5
  • Matthew 2:2
  • John 18:37
  • Revelation 19:16

Related Terms

Study Topics

king kingdom authority government