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# reign, reigns, reigned, reigning #
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## Definition: ##
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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.
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* 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.
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* This term could also be translated as "absolute rule" or "rule as king."
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(See also: [kingdom ](../other/kingdom.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [2 Timothy 02:11-13 ](rc://en/tn/help/2ti/02/11 )
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* [Genesis 36:34-36 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/36/34 )
* [Luke 01:30-33 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/30 )
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* [Luke 19:26-27 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/19/26 )
* [Matthew 02:22-23 ](rc://en/tn/help/mat/02/22 )
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H3427, H4427, H4437, H4438, H4467, H4468, H4475, H4791, H4910, G936, G2231, G4821