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Definition and Context: In biblical terms, "reigning" refers to the act of ruling or exercising sovereign authority, typically by a king or monarch. The concept of reigning is central to the biblical narrative, illustrating both human governance and the divine rule of God. The Bible presents reigning as both a temporal and eternal concept, with implications for earthly kingdoms and the Kingdom of God.

Old Testament Examples: The Old Testament provides numerous examples of reigning, primarily through the history of Israel's monarchy. Saul, David, and Solomon are among the most notable kings who reigned over Israel. The reign of these kings is detailed in the books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles. For instance, 1 Samuel 10:1 describes the anointing of Saul as king: "Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, 'Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?'" .

David's reign is particularly significant, as it establishes the Davidic Covenant, promising that his descendants would continue to reign. 2 Samuel 7:16 states, "Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever" . This promise is foundational for the messianic expectation of a future king from David's line.

New Testament Fulfillment: The New Testament presents Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of the Old Testament promises concerning reigning. Jesus is depicted as the King of Kings, whose reign is both spiritual and eternal. In Luke 1:32-33, the angel Gabriel announces to Mary, "He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end" .

The concept of reigning is further expanded in the New Testament to include the reign of Christ in the hearts of believers and His ultimate reign over all creation. Revelation 11:15 proclaims, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever" .

Theological Implications: Reigning in the biblical sense carries significant theological implications. It underscores God's sovereignty and the ultimate authority of Christ. The reign of God is characterized by justice, righteousness, and peace, contrasting with the often flawed and temporary reigns of human kings. Believers are called to recognize and submit to the reign of Christ in their lives, as seen in Romans 5:17: "For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive an abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!" .

Eschatological Perspective: The Bible also presents an eschatological perspective on reigning, where believers are promised a share in Christ's reign. Revelation 20:6 states, "Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him for a thousand years" . This future reign is part of the hope and assurance given to Christians, emphasizing the ultimate victory and eternal dominion of God.

Practical Application: Understanding the biblical concept of reigning encourages believers to live under the authority of Christ, acknowledging His lordship in every aspect of life. It also inspires hope and perseverance, knowing that God's reign is both present and future, offering a vision of a world restored under His perfect rule.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Reign.

Greek

936. basileuo -- to be king, reign
... Word Origin from basileus Definition to be king, reign NASB Word Usage become kings
(2), kings (1), reign (12), reigned (4), reigning (1), reigns (1). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/936.htm - 7k

Strong's Hebrew

4427a. malak -- to be or become king or queen, to reign
... 2), made...king (2), make...king (1), make...king (3), making...king (1), put on
the throne (1), queen (1), reign (39), reigned (96), reigning (1), reigns (8 ...
/hebrew/4427a.htm - 6k

4427. malak -- to be or become king or queen, to reign
... Short Definition: consult. consult, indeed, be make, set a, set up king,
be make queen, begin to, make to reigning, A primitive root ...
/hebrew/4427.htm - 5k

Library

Reigning Grace.
... VII. PRAISE. Hymn 86 Reigning grace. John Newton 8,6,8,6. Reigning grace. Now
may the LORD reveal his face,. And teach our stamm'ring tongues. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/newton/olney hymns/hymn 86 reigning grace.htm

Psalm 47. Christ Ascending and Reigning.
... THE Psalms of David, In Metre. Psalm 47. Christ ascending and reigning.
1 O for a shout of sacred joy To God the sovereign King! ...
/.../watts/the psalms of david/psalm 47 christ ascending and.htm

Psalm 47 Christ Ascending and Reigning.
... THE PSALMS OF DAVID PSALM 47 Christ ascending and reigning. CM Christ ascending
and reigning. O for a shout of sacred joy. To God the sovereign King! ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/psalm 47 christ ascending and.htm

Psalm 97 Part 1 Christ Reigning in Heaven, and Coming to Judgment.
... THE PSALMS OF DAVID PSALM 97 PART 1 Christ reigning in heaven, and coming to judgment.
v.1-5 LM. Christ reigning in heaven, and coming to judgment. ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/psalm 97 part 1 christ.htm

The Crowned Christ Reigning
... VII."THE CROWNED CHRIST REIGNING. ... The redeemed ones at once begin their blessed service
of fellowship with the King in reigning over the kingdom. ...
/.../vii the crowned christ reigning.htm

Psalm 2 Translated According to the Divine Pattern, Acts 4:24, Etc ...
... Christ dying, rising, interceding, and reigning. SM ... Christ dying, rising,
interceding, and reigning. PAUSE. [Maker and sovereign Lord. ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/psalm 2 translated according to.htm

Part 1 Christ's Dying, Rising, and Reigning. Luke 23:27,29,44-46 ...
... HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS IN THREE BOOKS. HYMN 44 PART 1 Christ's dying, rising,
and reigning. ... 27:50,57; 28:6ff. LM Christ's dying, rising, and reigning. ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/hymn 44 part 1 christs.htm

Prison Meditations Directed to the Heart of Suffering Saints and ...
... PRISON MEDITATIONS DIRECTED TO THE HEART OF SUFFERING SAINTS AND REIGNING SINNERS.
By John Bunyan, in Prison, 1665 ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. ...
/.../the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/prison meditations directed to the.htm

Psalm 97:1. 1-5. First Part. Christ Reigning in Heaven, and Coming ...
... THE Psalms of David, In Metre. Psalm 97:1. 1-5. First Part. Christ reigning
in heaven, and coming to judgment. 1 He reigns; the ...
/.../watts/the psalms of david/psalm 97 1 0 1-5 first part.htm

That Our Opponents Refuse to Concede in the Case of the Spirit the ...
... That our opponents refuse to concede in the case of the Spirit the terms which
Scripture uses in the case of men, as reigning together with Christ. 69. ...
/.../basil/basil letters and select works/chapter xxviii that our opponents.htm

Thesaurus

Reigning (57 Occurrences)
...Reigning (57 Occurrences). Matthew 2:22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning
over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. ...
/r/reigning.htm - 24k

Reigneth (54 Occurrences)
... 12:13 And king Rehoboam strengtheneth himself in Jerusalem, and reigneth; for a
son of forty and two years 'is' Rehoboam in his reigning, and seventeen years ...
/r/reigneth.htm - 22k

Tirhakah (2 Occurrences)
... Esarhaddon, and again under Assur-bani-pal, invaded Egypt and defeated Tirhakah,
who afterwards retired into Ethiopia, where he died, after reigning twenty-six ...
/t/tirhakah.htm - 11k

Reign (468 Occurrences)
... "Reign" as a noun referring to the time of reigning occurs in 1 Kings 6:1 (Solomon);
2 Kings 24:12 (Nebuchadnezzar); 1 Chronicles 4:31 (David; compare 1 ...
/r/reign.htm - 42k

Belshazzar (8 Occurrences)
... As Nabunaid II, though reigning at Hatran under the overlordship of his father,
is called king of Babylon on the same inscription on which his father is called ...
/b/belshazzar.htm - 16k

Hiding (53 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 11:3 and he is with her, in the house of Jehovah, hiding himself,
six years, and Athaliah is reigning over the land. (YLT). ...
/h/hiding.htm - 21k

Reigns (22 Occurrences)

/r/reigns.htm - 12k

Cyprus (12 Occurrences)
... 5. Cyprus and the Greeks: In 501 the Greek inhabitants led by Onesilus, brother
of the reigning prince of Salamis, rose in revolt against the Persians, but ...
/c/cyprus.htm - 27k

Zerah (22 Occurrences)
... (1) Wiedemann holds that this may refer to a real Ethiopian prince, who, though
unrecorded in the monuments, may have been reigning at the Asa era. ...
/z/zerah.htm - 19k

Judea (50 Occurrences)
... Matthew 2:22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in
the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. ...
/j/judea.htm - 22k

Resources

Who is the prince in Ezekiel 46? | GotQuestions.org

I am Jewish, can I become a Christian? | GotQuestions.org

What is the story of Rehoboam and Jeroboam? | GotQuestions.org

Reigning: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Reigning (57 Occurrences)

Matthew 2:22
But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,
(WEB ASV NAS NIV)

Revelation 17:10
And they are seven kings: five of them have fallen, and the one is still reigning. The seventh has not yet come, but when he comes he must continue for a short time.
(WEY)

Genesis 36:31
And these 'are' the kings who have reigned in the land of Edom before the reigning of a king over the sons of Israel.
(YLT)

1 Samuel 8:7
And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, 'Hearken to the voice of the people, to all that they say unto thee, for thee they have not rejected, but Me they have rejected, from reigning over them.
(YLT)

1 Samuel 13:1
A son of a year 'is' Saul in his reigning, yea, two years he hath reigned over Israel,
(YLT)

1 Samuel 16:1
And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
(KJV DBY WBS YLT)

2 Samuel 2:10
A son of forty years, 'is' Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, in his reigning over Israel, and two years he hath reigned, only the house of Judah have been after David.
(YLT)

1 Kings 2:15
And he saith, 'Thou hast known that the kingdom was mine, and towards me set their faces had all Israel for reigning, and the kingdom is turned round about, and is my brother's, for from Jehovah it was his;
(YLT)

1 Kings 6:1
And it cometh to pass, in the four hundred and eightieth year of the going out of the sons of Israel from the land of Egypt, in the fourth year -- in the month of Zif, it 'is' the second month -- of the reigning of Solomon over Israel, that he buildeth the house for Jehovah.
(YLT)

1 Kings 14:21
And Rehoboam son of Solomon hath reigned in Judah; a son of forty and one years 'is' Rehoboam in his reigning, and seventeen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, the city that Jehovah chose to set His name there, out of all the tribes of Israel, and the name of his mother 'is' Naamah the Ammonitess.
(YLT)

1 Kings 15:29
And it cometh to pass, at his reigning, he hath smitten the whole house of Jeroboam, he hath not left any breathing to Jeroboam till his destroying him, according to the word of Jehovah, that He spake by the hand of His servant Ahijah the Shilonite,
(YLT)

1 Kings 16:11
and it cometh to pass in his reigning, at his sitting on his throne, he hath smitten the whole house of Baasha; he hath not left to him any sitting on the wall, and of his redeemers, and of his friends.
(YLT)

1 Kings 22:42
Jehoshaphat 'is' a son of thirty and five years in his reigning, and twenty and five years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Azubah daughter of Shilhi.
(YLT)

2 Kings 8:17
a son of thirty and two years was he in his reigning, and eight years he hath reigned in Jerusalem.
(YLT)

2 Kings 8:26
a son of twenty and two years 'is' Ahaziah in his reigning, and one year he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Athaliah daughter of Omri king of Israel,
(YLT)

2 Kings 11:3
and he is with her, in the house of Jehovah, hiding himself, six years, and Athaliah is reigning over the land.
(YLT NAS)

2 Kings 11:21
a son of seven years is Jehoash in his reigning.
(YLT)

2 Kings 14:2
a son of twenty and five years was he in his reigning, and twenty and nine years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Jehoaddan of Jerusalem,
(YLT)

2 Kings 15:2
a son of sixteen years was he in his reigning, and fifty and two years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Jecholiah of Jerusalem,
(YLT)

2 Kings 15:33
A son of twenty and five years was he in his reigning, and sixteen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Jerusha daughter of Zadok,
(YLT)

2 Kings 16:2
A son of twenty years 'is' Ahaz in his reigning, and sixteen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and he hath not done that which 'is' right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father,
(YLT)

2 Kings 18:2
a son of twenty and five years was he in his reigning, and twenty and nine years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Abi daughter of Zechariah.
(YLT)

2 Kings 21:1
A son of twelve years 'is' Manasseh in his reigning, and fifty and five years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Hephzi-Bah;
(YLT)

2 Kings 21:19
A son of twenty and two years 'is' Amon in his reigning, and two years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz of Jotbah,
(YLT)

2 Kings 22:1
A son of eight years 'is' Josiah in his reigning, and thirty and one years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Jedidah daughter of Adaiah of Boskath,
(YLT)

2 Kings 23:31
A son of twenty and three years 'is' Jehoahaz in his reigning, and three months he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah,
(YLT)

2 Kings 23:33
and Pharaoh-Nechoh bindeth him in Riblah, in the land of Hamath, from reigning in Jerusalem, and he putteth a fine on the land -- a hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.
(YLT)

2 Kings 23:36
A son of twenty and five years 'is' Jehoiakim in his reigning, and eleven years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Zebudah daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah,
(YLT)

2 Kings 24:8
A son of eighteen years 'is' Jehoiachin in his reigning, and three months he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Nehushta, daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem,
(YLT)

2 Kings 24:18
A son of twenty and one years 'is' Zedekiah in his reigning, and eleven years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah,
(YLT)

2 Kings 25:27
And it cometh to pass, in the thirty and seventh year of the removal of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the twenty and seventh of the month hath Evil-Merodach king of Babylon lifted up, in the year of his reigning, the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, out of the house of restraint,
(YLT)

1 Chronicles 1:43
And these 'are' the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before the reigning of a king of the sons of Israel: Bela son of Beor, and the name of his city 'is' Dinhabah.
(YLT)

1 Chronicles 4:31
and in Beth-Marcaboth, and in Hazar-Susim, and in Beth-Birei, and in Shaarim; these 'are' their cities till the reigning of David.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 12:13
And king Rehoboam strengtheneth himself in Jerusalem, and reigneth; for a son of forty and two years 'is' Rehoboam in his reigning, and seventeen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, the city that Jehovah hath chosen to put His name there, out of all the tribes of Israel, and the name of his mother 'is' Naamah the Ammonitess,
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 20:31
And Jehoshaphat reigneth over Judah, a son of thirty and five years in his reigning, and twenty and five years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Azubah daughter of Shilhi.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 21:5
A son of thirty and two years 'is' Jehoram in his reigning, and eight years he hath reigned in Jerusalem,
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 21:20
A son of thirty and two 'years' was he in his reigning, and eight years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and he goeth without desire, and they bury him in the city of David, and not in the graves of the kings.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 22:2
A son of twenty and two years 'is' Ahaziah in his reigning, and one year he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Athaliah daughter of Omri;
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 22:12
And he is with them in the house of God hiding himself six years, and Athaliah is reigning over the land.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 24:1
A son of seven years 'is' Joash in his reigning, and forty years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Zibiah of Beer-Sheba.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 26:3
A son of sixteen years 'is' Uzziah in his reigning, and fifty and two years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Jecholiah of Jerusalem.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 27:1
A son of twenty and five years 'is' Jotham in his reigning, and sixteen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Jerushah daughter of Zadok.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 27:8
A son of twenty and five years was he in his reigning, and sixteen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem;
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 28:1
A son of twenty years 'is' Ahaz in his reigning, and sixteen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and he hath not done that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, as David his father,
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 33:1
A son of twelve years is Manasseh in his reigning, and fifty and five years he hath reigned in Jerusalem;
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 33:21
A son of twenty and two years 'is' Amon in his reigning, and two years he hath reigned in Jerusalem,
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 34:1
A son of eight years 'is' Josiah in his reigning, and thirty and one years he hath reigned in Jerusalem,
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 36:2
A son of three and twenty years 'is' Jehoahaz in his reigning, and three months he hath reigned in Jerusalem,
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 36:5
A son of twenty and five years 'is' Jehoiakim in his reigning, and eleven years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah his God;
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 36:9
A son of eight years is Jehoiachin in his reigning, and three months and ten days he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah;
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 36:11
A son of twenty and one years 'is' Zedekiah in his reigning, and eleven years he hath reigned in Jerusalem;
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 36:20
And he removeth those left of the sword unto Babylon, and they are to him and to his sons for servants, till the reigning of the kingdom of Persia,
(YLT)

Esther 1:1
And it cometh to pass, in the days of Ahasuerus -- he 'is' Ahasuerus who is reigning from Hodu even unto Cush, seven and twenty and a hundred provinces --
(YLT)

Job 34:30
From the reigning of a profane man, From the snares of a people;
(YLT)

Jeremiah 22:11
For thus said Jehovah concerning Shallum son of Josiah king of Judah, who is reigning instead of Josiah his father, who hath gone forth from this place: He doth not turn back hither again;
(YLT)

Jeremiah 33:21
Also My covenant is broken with David My servant, So that he hath not a son reigning on his throne, And with the Levites the priests, My ministers.
(YLT)

Jeremiah 52:1
A son of twenty and one years 'is' Zedekiah in his reigning, and eleven years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
(YLT)

Subtopics

Reigning

Related Terms

Canonicity

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Omri (16 Occurrences)

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Micah (54 Occurrences)

Adonijah (28 Occurrences)

Patriarchs (6 Occurrences)

Antediluvian