# ruler, rulers, rule #

## Definition: ##

The term "ruler" is a general reference to a person who has authority over other people, such as a leader of a country, kingdom, or religious group.

* In the Old Testament, a king was also referred to with the general term "ruler," as in the phrase, "appointed him ruler over Israel."
* God is referred to as the ultimate ruler, who rules over all other rulers.
* In the New Testament, the leader of a synagogue was called a "ruler."
* Another type of ruler in the New Testament was a "governor."
* Depending on the context, "ruler" could be translated as "leader" or "person who has authority over."
* The action "to rule" means to "lead" to "have authority over." It is means the same thing as "reign" when referring a king ruling.

(See also: [authority](../kt/authority.md),  [governor](../other/governor.md), [king](../other/king.md), [synagogue](../other/synagogue.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 03:17-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/03/17)
* [Acts 07:35-37](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/07/35)
* [Luke 12:11-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/12/11)
* [Luke 23:35](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/23/35)
* [Mark 10:41-42](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/10/41)
* [Matthew 09:32-34](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/09/32)
* [Matthew 20:25-28](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/20/25)
* [Titus 03:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/tit/03/01)