KINGDOM

KING'DOM. The term "kingdom" is applied to the territory ruled by a king, Num 32:33; to the right to be a king, 2 Sam 3:10, or to have power, Esth 4:14; to a country, without reference to the form of government, 1 Kgs 10:20; to supreme power, Dan 7:14; to the priests, Ex 19:6; to the government of God the Father among men, Dan 4:17; to the rule of the saints, Dan 7:18; to Christ's rule on earth. 1 Cor 15:24, and God's universal dominion, 2 Chr 29:11; Ps 22:28; to the state of salvation, Col 1:13; to heaven. 2 Pet 1:11; to the rule of Satan. Matt 12:26.

KING'DOM. The term "kingdom" is applied to the territory ruled by a king, Num 32:33; to the right to be a king, 2 Sam 3:10, or to have power, Esth 4:14; to a country, without reference to the form of government, 1 Kgs 10:20; to supreme power, Dan 7:14; to the priests, Ex 19:6; to the government of God the Father among men, Dan 4:17;

to the rule of the saints, Dan 7:18; to Christ's rule on earth. 1 Cor 15:24, and God's universal dominion, 2 Chr 29:11; Ps 22:28; to the state of salvation, Col 1:13; to heaven. 2 Pet 1:11; to the rule of Satan. Matt 12:26.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. The rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Ps. cxiv. 13. When Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself. 2 Chron. xxi. 4.

2. The territory or country subject to a king or queen; the dominion of a monarch; the sphere in which one is king or has control. Unto the kingdom of perpetual night. Shak. You're welcome, Most learned reverend sir, into our kingdom. Shak.

3. An extensive scientific division distinguished by leading or ruling characteristics; a principal division; a department; as, the mineral kingdom. "The animal and vegetable kingdoms." Locke. Animal kingdom. See under Animal. -- Kingdom of God. (a) The universe. (b) That spiritual realm of which God is the acknowledged sovereign. (c) The authority or dominion of God. -- Mineral kingdom. See under Mineral. -- United Kingdom. See under United. -- Vegetable kingdom. See under Vegetable.

Synonyms: Realm; empire; dominion; monarchy; sovereignty; domain.