How many times is kingdom mentioned in the Bible?
The word kingdom appears 342 times in the King James Version, in 316 verses. Counting every form (kingdom, kingdoms), it appears 399 times in 369 verses across 45 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses kingdom 338 times (394 with every form).
Kingdom in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of kingdom counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| kingdom | 342 | 338 |
| kingdoms | 57 | 55 |
| Kingdom's | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 399 | 394 |
Which books mention kingdom most
Kingdom appears in 45 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Daniel has the most (59), then Matthew (57) and Luke (46).
Also in: Revelation (7), Joshua (6), Ezekiel (5), John (5), 1 Corinthians (5), 2 Kings (4), Numbers (3), Hebrews (3), Genesis (2), Ezra (2), Nehemiah (2), Amos (2), Haggai (2), Colossians (2), 2 Timothy (2), Exodus (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Lamentations (1), Hosea (1), Obadiah (1), Micah (1), Nahum (1), Zephaniah (1), Romans (1), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), James (1), 2 Peter (1).
First and last mention of kingdom
And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
The verse that uses it most is Daniel 7:27, 4 times:
And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
Where the two translations differ
7 verses match in the KJV but not in the World English Bible, and 3 verses match only in the World English Bible, usually because the other translation chose a different word there.
Jeremiah 10:7: counted in the KJV only
Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.
Who shouldn’t fear you, King of the nations? For it belongs to you. Because among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is no one like you.
Ezekiel 16:13: counted in the KJV only
Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.
Thus you were decked with gold and silver. Your clothing was of fine linen, silk, and embroidered work. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You were exceedingly beautiful, and you prospered to royal estate.
Esther 1:20: counted in the World English Bible only
And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.
When the king’s decree which he shall make is published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give their husbands honor, both great and small.”
Matthew 23:14: counted in the World English Bible only
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you don’t enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter.
Verses with kingdom on our topic pages
35 verses that use kingdom in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
On: Provision, Thanksgiving, Money, Dreams
envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom.
nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit God’s Kingdom.
for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
On: Peace, Joy, Contentment, What Does the Bible Say About Gluttony? 26 Verses
Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,
On: Lust, Idolatry, Sin, What Does the Bible Say About Sex Before Marriage? 26 Verses
and didn’t inquire of Yahweh. Therefore he killed him, and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.
On: What Does the Bible Say About Ghosts? 25 Verses, Psychics
For if you remain silent now, then relief and deliverance will come to the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Who knows if you haven’t come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
On: Blessings, Persecution
Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’
On: Prayer, Temptation
But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”
On: Heaven, Miscarriage
Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom.
On: Baptism, What Does the Bible Say About Reincarnation? 26 Verses
Common questions
How many times is kingdom in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 236 of the 399 uses are in the Old Testament and 163 in the New Testament. Kingdom appears in 45 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Daniel has the most (59), then Matthew (57) and Luke (46).
Where is kingdom first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Genesis 10:10: "And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar." The last is Revelation 17:17.
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-26.