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Treasury of Biblical Knowledge
• Rulers & Governors Etc- Claudius; Caesar, Esar-Haddon
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Holman Bible Dictionary
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Hastings' NT Dictionary
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• Government Governor
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Morrish Bible Dictionary
• Governor of the Feast
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People's Bible Dictionary
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Vines' Expository Dictionary
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Webster Dictionary
• Relay Governor
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• Pennsylvania Governors
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The Jewish Encyclopedia
• Governors, Roman, of Judea
Lexicons
• ܗܺܓ݂ܡܽܘܢܳܐ
• ܪܰܒ݂‌ܚܰܝܠܳܐ
• ἀρχιτρίκλινος
• ἐθνάρχης
• εὐθύνω
•   (only first 3 shown)
• אַלוּףּ , אַלוּףּ
• אֲפַרְסְכָי , אֲפַרְסַתְכָי
• חָקַק
•   (only first 3 shown)

GOV'ERNOR, n. He that governs, rules or directs one invested with supreme authority. The Creator is the rightful governor of all his creatures.

1. One who is invested with supreme authority to administer or enforce the laws the supreme executive magistrate of a state, commmunity, corporation or post. Thus, in America, each state has its governor Canada has its governor.

2. A tutor one who has the care of a young man one who instructs him and forms his manners.

3. A pilot one who steers a ship. James 3 .

4. One possessing delegated authority. Joseph was governor over the land of Egypt. Obadiah was governor over Ahab's house. Damascus had a governor under Aretas the king.