en_tw/bible/other/reign.md

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