reign, rule
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Definition
The term to “reign” means to rule over the people of a particular country or kingdom. The reign of a king is the time period during which he is ruling.
- The term “reign” is also used to refer to God reigning as king over the entire world.
- God allowed human kings to reign over Israel after the people rejected him as their king.
- When Jesus Christ returns, he will openly reign as king over the whole world, and Christians will reign with Him.
- This term could also be translated as “absolute rule” or “rule as king.”
(See also: kingdom)
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In other dictionaries
Read “Chief” in the 32 dictionaries- ChiefEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- GovernEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- GovernorEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- LeaderEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- Musician, ChiefEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- NobleEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- NoblemanEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- PrinceEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- PrincessEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- ReignEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- RuleEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- RulerEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- TirshathaEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- ChiefInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- GovernorInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Musician; ChiefInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Noble; Nobles; NoblemanInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- PrinceInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- PrincessInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ProconsulInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ReignInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- RulerInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- TirshathaInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- GovernorSmith’s Bible Dictionary
- ProconsulSmith’s Bible Dictionary
- TirshathaSmith’s Bible Dictionary
- chief, leaderTranslation Words
- govern, governor, proconsul, TirshathaTranslation Words
- noble, nobleman, royal officialTranslation Words
- prince, princess, governor, provincial governor, official, nobleman, noblemen, nobilityTranslation Words
- rule, reign, ruler, prefect, official, leaderTranslation Words
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