'Ruled' in the Bible

These were the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. Bela’s town was named Dinhabah.

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah ruled in his place.

When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites ruled in his place.

When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, ruled in his place. Hadad’s town was named Avith.

When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah ruled in his place.

When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates River ruled in his place.

When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor ruled in his place.

When Baal-hanan died, Hadad ruled in his place. Hadad’s city was named Pai, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-zahab.

Six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he ruled seven years and six months, and he ruled in Jerusalem 33 years.

and Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who ruled over Moab and Jashubi-Lehem; and these things are ancient.

Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron, saying, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

I will become his father and he will become my son. I will never withhold my loyal love from him, as I withheld it from the one who ruled before you.

Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.