Bible: “king” – SG Heritage Dictionary

3,128 verses contain “king” (in the KJV: 3,043, in the BSB: 2,489) — showing 3,101–3,128

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Antiochus, king and governor, to the good Jews his citizens wisheth much joy, health, and prosperity:

Again, considering how that the princes that are borderers and neighbours unto my kingdom wait for opportunities, and expect what shall be the event. I have appointed my son Antiochus king, whom I often committed and commended unto many of you, when I went up into the high provinces; to whom I have written as followeth:

2 Maccabees 10:13

Whereupon being accused of the king’s friends before Eupator, and called traitor at every word because he had left Cyprus, that Philometor had committed unto him, and departed to Antiochus Epiphanes, and seeing that he was in no honourable place, he was so discouraged, that he poisoned himself and died.

2 Maccabees 11:1

Not long after the, Lysias the king’s protector and cousin, who also managed the affairs, took sore displeasure for the things that were done.

2 Maccabees 11:14

And persuaded them to agree to all reasonable conditions, and promised that he would persuade the king that he must needs be a friend unto them.

2 Maccabees 11:15

Then Maccabeus consented to all that Lysias desired, being careful of the common good; and whatsoever Maccabeus wrote unto Lysias concerning the Jews, the king granted it.

2 Maccabees 11:18

Therefore what things soever were meet to be reported to the king, I have declared them, and he hath granted as much as might be.

2 Maccabees 11:22

Now the king’s letter contained these words: King Antiochus unto his brother Lysias sendeth greeting:

2 Maccabees 11:27

And the letter of the king unto the nation of the Jews was after this manner: King Antiochus sendeth greeting unto the council, and the rest of the Jews:

2 Maccabees 11:35

Whatsoever Lysias the king’s cousin hath granted, therewith we also are well pleased.

2 Maccabees 11:36

But touching such things as he judged to be referred to the king, after ye have advised thereof, send one forthwith, that we may declare as it is convenient for you: for we are now going to Antioch.

2 Maccabees 12:1

When these covenants were made, Lysias went unto the king, and the Jews were about their husbandry.

2 Maccabees 13:4

But the King of kings moved Antiochus’ mind against this wicked wretch, and Lysias informed the king that this man was the cause of all mischief, so that the king commanded to bring him unto Berea, and to put him to death, as the manner is in that place.

2 Maccabees 13:9

Now the king came with a barbarous and haughty mind to do far worse to the Jews, than had been done in his father’s time.

2 Maccabees 13:13

And Judas, being apart with the elders, determined, before the king’s host should enter into Judea, and get the city, to go forth and try the matter in fight by the help of the Lord.

2 Maccabees 13:15

And having given the watchword to them that were about him, Victory is of God; with the most valiant and choice young men he went in into the king’s tent by night, and slew in the camp about four thousand men, and the chiefest of the elephants, with all that were upon him.

2 Maccabees 13:18

Now when the king had taken a taste of the manliness of the Jews, he went about to take the holds by policy,

2 Maccabees 13:22

The king treated with them in Bethsum the second time, gave his hand, took their’s, departed, fought with Judas, was overcome;

2 Maccabees 13:26

Lysias went up to the judgment seat, said as much as could be in defence of the cause, persuaded, pacified, made them well affected, returned to Antioch. Thus it went touching the king’s coming and departing.

2 Maccabees 14:4

Came to king Demetrius in the hundred and one and fiftieth year, presenting unto him a crown of gold, and a palm, and also of the boughs which were used solemnly in the temple: and so that day he held his peace.

2 Maccabees 14:8

First, verily for the unfeigned care I have of things pertaining to the king; and secondly, even for that I intend the good of mine own countrymen: for all our nation is in no small misery through the unadvised dealing of them aforersaid.

2 Maccabees 14:9

Wherefore, O king, seeing knowest all these things, be careful for the country, and our nation, which is pressed on every side, according to the clemency that thou readily shewest unto all.

2 Maccabees 14:11

This was no sooner spoken of him, but others of the king’s friends, being maliciously set against Judas, did more incense Demetrius.

2 Maccabees 14:26

But Alcimus, perceiving the love that was betwixt them, and considering the covenants that were made, came to Demetrius, and told him that Nicanor was not well affected toward the state; for that he had ordained Judas, a traitor to his realm, to be the king’s successor.

2 Maccabees 14:27

Then the king being in a rage, and provoked with the accusations of the most wicked man, wrote to Nicanor, signifying that he was much displeased with the covenants, and commanding him that he should send Maccabeus prisoner in all haste unto Antioch.

2 Maccabees 14:29

But because there was no dealing against the king, he watched his time to accomplish this thing by policy.

2 Maccabees 15:5

Then said the other, And I also am mighty upon earth, and I command to take arms, and to do the king’s business. Yet he obtained not to have his wicked will done.

2 Maccabees 15:22

Therefore in his prayer he said after this manner; O Lord, thou didst send thine angel in the time of Ezekias king of Judea, and didst slay in the host of Sennacherib an hundred fourscore and five thousand: