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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (v. i.) To be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; to occupy the place of president, chairman, moderator, director, etc.; to direct, control, and regulate, as chief officer; as, to preside at a public meeting; to preside over the senate.

2. (v. i.) To exercise superintendence; to watch over.

Greek

4291. proistemi -- early
... early. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: proistemi Phonetic Spelling:
(pro-is'-tay-mee) Short Definition: I rule Definition: I preside, rule over, give ...
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Library

The Sinister Deities Preside Over the Regions on the Left Hand ...
... Book IV. 5 The sinister deities preside over the regions on the left
hand only� The sinister deities preside over the regions ...
/.../5 the sinister deities preside.htm

Does Venus Militaris, Also, Preside Over the Evil-Doing of Camps.. ...
... Book IV. 7 Does Venus Militaris, also, preside over the evil-doing of
camps� Does Venus Militaris, also, preside over the evil ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/7 does venus militaris also.htm

It Behoves those who Preside Over the Churches, Every Day but ...
... The Sixth Ecumenical Council. Canon XIX. It behoves those who preside over
the churches, every day but especially on Lord's days� ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xix it behoves those.htm

In what Manner, and from what Cause, the Functions of the ...
... Chapter XVI."In What Manner, and from What Cause, the Functions of the Presbyter,
Appointed to Preside over the Imposition of Penance, were abolished. ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of sozomenus/chapter xvi in what manner and.htm

Whether the Corporeal Creature is Governed by the Angels?
... Among the angels also, as explained above ([893]Q[55], A[3] ; [894]Q[108], A[1]),
the superior angels who preside over the inferior possess a more universal ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the corporeal creature is.htm

On Magistracy
... an account of their ministry " to admonish and incite those among them who are
negligent " to bestow rewards on those ministers who preside well over their ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/on magistracy.htm

Concerning the Principalities, Archangels, and Angels, and ...
... boundless and bounteous sea of Divine Light, which is readily-expanded for the ready
reception of all), certain not alien gods were wont to preside; yet there ...
/.../dionysius/on the heavenly hierarchy/caput ix concerning the principalities.htm

Whether the Orders of the Angels are Properly Named?
... and the archangels in the greatest; by the virtues miracles are wrought; by the
powers hostile powers are repulsed; and the principalities preside over the ...
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The Government of the Church.
... He acknowledges that this consistory is no consistory, this classis no classis,
this synod only apparently so, except the Holy Spirit preside and decide ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxxix the government of the.htm

The Romans Provided Gods for Birth, Nay, Even Before Birth, to ...
... man's entire existence amongst separate powers even from his conception in the womb:
so that there is a god Consevius, [954] to preside over concubital ...
/.../tertullian/ad nationes/chapter xi the romans provided gods.htm

Thesaurus

Preside (3 Occurrences)
... of authority; to occupy the place of president, chairman, moderator, director, etc.;
to direct, control, and regulate, as chief officer; as, to preside at a ...
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Preserving (10 Occurrences)

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Obadi'ah (16 Occurrences)
... overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and
Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to preside over it ...
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Lord (59401 Occurrences)
... 8. (n.) The Savior; Jesus Christ. 9. (vt) To invest with the dignity, power, and
privileges of a lord. 10. (vt) To rule or preside over as a lord. 11. ...
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Forward (252 Occurrences)
... British and American) "to oversee"; 2 Chronicles 34:12, "to set it forward," the
Revised Version (British and American) retains, margin, "to preside over it ...
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Forwardness (2 Occurrences)
... British and American) "to oversee"; 2 Chronicles 34:12, "to set it forward," the
Revised Version (British and American) retains, margin, "to preside over it ...
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Titus (15 Occurrences)
... affinities. "Both letters were addressed to persons left by the writer to
preside in their respective churches during his absence. ...
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Dream (82 Occurrences)
... Conversely the stimulation of certain cortical areas will produce a response in
certain bodily regions over which these centers or areas preside. ...
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Dreamer (4 Occurrences)
... Conversely the stimulation of certain cortical areas will produce a response in
certain bodily regions over which these centers or areas preside. ...
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Meshul'lam (23 Occurrences)
... overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and
Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to preside over it ...
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Bible Concordance

Preside (3 Occurrences)

Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be thankful.
(DBY)

1 Chronicles 23:4 Of these, twenty-four thousand were to preside over the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges;
(DBY YLT)

2 Chronicles 34:12 And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and others of the Levites, all that were skilful with instruments of music.
(See JPS)

Subtopics

Preside

Related Terms

Preserving (10 Occurrences)

Obadi'ah (16 Occurrences)

Lord (59401 Occurrences)

Forward (252 Occurrences)

Forwardness (2 Occurrences)

Titus (15 Occurrences)

Dream (82 Occurrences)

Dreamer (4 Occurrences)

Meshul'lam (23 Occurrences)