'Ruling' in the Bible

Now these are the kings who were ruling in the land of Edom, before there was any king over Israel: Bela, the son of Beor; his town was named Dinhabah.

He had six sons in Hebron; he was ruling there for seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem for thirty-three years.

Even back when Saul was ruling as king, you kept on leading the army of Israel out to battle and bringing them in again. The LORD your God told you, "You yourself will shepherd my people Israel and will be Commander-in-Chief over my people Israel.'"

And to Shemaiah his son have sons been born, who are ruling throughout the house of their father, for they are mighty of valour.

"Now out of all of my sons (since the LORD has given me many of them), he has selected my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD, ruling over Israel.

Both wealth and honor proceed from you, and you are ruling over them all. You control power you control who is made great, and how everyone becomes strong.

For forty years he was ruling as king over Israel, seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.