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king of the north

king of the north proper noun: a major leader in Armageddon, in modern religious speculation often identified with Russia.

Proper noun

king of the north

  1. A major leader in Armageddon, in modern religious speculation often identified with Russia.
    • There the dragon muſtering all his forces doth goe to a place called Armageddon , to cut off, and deſtroy utterly , but he doth bring deſtruction upon himſelfe , for that next viall doth powre out the laſt deſtruction upon all Gods enemies. Here the King of the North ſhall goe forth with great...1664, Thomas Brightman, The Revelation of Saint Iohn, Illustrated with Analysis and Scholions, →OCLC, page 313, column 2
    • We're living in electrifying days of fulfillment of ancient Biblical prophecies. At just the time that the predicted King of the North is making obvious moves toward securing a foothold in the Middle East, and that whole part of the world has become the focal point of all nations, this clear and...1974, Hal Lindsey, “Foreward”, in The Coming Russian Invasion of Israel, Chicago: Moody Press, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 5

Examples of king of the north in a sentence

  • Here the King of the North ſhall goe forth with great furie in the glorious holy mountaine , to deſtroy , and utterly cut off many , but he ſhal come to his end , and none ſhal help him.1664, Thomas Brightman, The Revelation of Saint Iohn, Illustrated with Analysis and Scholions, →OCLC, page 313, column 2:
  • ²¹ With the disbanding of the Soviet Union in December 1991, the king of the north suffered a serious setback.1999, Pay Attention to Daniel's Prophecy!, Brooklyn, NY: Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, →OCLC, →OL, page 280:

Questions about king of the north

What does king of the north mean?
King of the north means a major leader in Armageddon, in modern religious speculation often identified with Russia.
How do you use king of the north in a sentence?
Here the King of the North ſhall goe forth with great furie in the glorious holy mountaine , to deſtroy , and utterly cut off many , but he ſhal come to his end , and none ſhal help him.
What part of speech is king of the north?
King of the north is a proper noun.

Words near king of the north in the dictionary

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  2. King of the Jews
  3. King of the Jungle
  4. king of the meadow
  5. king of the mountains
  6. king of the north
  7. King of the Romans
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  9. king oyster mushroom
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