(in versions based on the Hebrew, including the Authorized Version) either of the two books called I and II Kings recounting the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel
Kings in American English
(kɪŋz)
noun Bible
1.
either of two books (1 Kings, 2 Kings) which give the history of the reigns of the Jewish kings after David
abbrev. K, Kgs, Ki
2.
in the Douay Bible, any of four books called 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings in other versions
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Kings
a king's ransom
All related terms of 'Kings'
king
A king is a man who is the most important member of the royal family of his country, and who is considered to be the Head of State of that country.
I Kings
(in versions based on the Hebrew , including the Authorized Version) one of the two books recounting the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel
II Kings
(in versions based on the Hebrew , including the Authorized Version) one of the two books recounting the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel
king of kings
God
kings-of-arms
the highest rank of heraldic officer , itself divided into the ranks of Garter , Clarenceaux, and Norroy and Ulster . In Scotland the first is Lyon
philosopher kings
(in the political theory of Plato ) the elite whose education has given them true knowledge of the Forms and esp of the Form of the Good, thus enabling them alone to rule justly
drag king
a woman who dresses as a man and impersonates male characteristics for public entertainment
sea king
any of the greater Viking pirate chiefs who led raids on the coasts of early medieval Europe
king's evil
→ scrofula
divine right of kings
the concept that the right to rule derives from God and that kings are answerable for their actions to God alone
king's color
a white ceremonial ensign with a royal cipher , flown on special occasions by the British Royal Navy
King's Scout
(in Britain and the Commonwealth when the sovereign is female) a Scout who has passed the highest tests of endurance , proficiency, and skill
pearly king
the male London costermonger whose ceremonial clothes display the most lavish collection of pearl buttons
king-of-arms
the highest rank of heraldic officer , itself divided into the ranks of Garter , Clarenceaux, and Norroy and Ulster . In Scotland the first is Lyon
King's English
(esp when the sovereign is male ) standard Southern British English
king's highway
(in Britain , esp when the sovereign is male ) any public road or right of way
King's proctor
(in England when the sovereign is male) an official empowered to intervene in divorce and certain other cases when it is alleged that facts are being suppressed
king's shilling
(until 1879) a shilling paid to new recruits to the British army
King's speech
(in Britain and the dominions of the Commonwealth ) the speech at the opening of each session of Parliament in which the Government outlines its legislative programme. It is read by the sovereign or his or her representative
philosopher king
the Platonic ideal of a ruler , philosophically trained and enlightened
Queen's speech
(in Britain and the dominions of the Commonwealth ) the speech at the opening of each session of Parliament in which the Government outlines its legislative programme. It is read by the sovereign or his or her representative
speech from the throne
(in Britain and the dominions of the Commonwealth ) the speech at the opening of each session of Parliament in which the Government outlines its legislative programme. It is read by the sovereign or his or her representative