Strong’s definition
to be persuaded by a ruler, i.e. (genitive case) to submit to authority; by analogy, to conform to advice
KJV gloss list in the source
hearken, obey (magistrates)
Derivation recorded by Strong
from a compound of G3982 (πείθω) and G757 (ἄρχω);
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