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# ruler, rulers, rule #
# ruler, 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.
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. A ruler is one who “rules,” and his authority is his “rule.”
* In the Old Testament, a king was also referred to with the general term "ruler," as in the phrase "appointed him ruler over Israel."
* In the Old Testament, a king was sometimes referred to generally as a "ruler," as in the phrase "appointed him ruler over Israel."
* God was 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.
* The action "to rule" means to "lead" to "have authority over." It is means the same thing as "reign" when it refers to the ruling of a king.
(See also: [authority](../kt/authority.md), [governor](../other/governor.md), [king](../other/king.md), [synagogue](../other/synagogue.md))