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abide

Meaning of “abide”

1. To remain, stay, dwell, wait, or continue in a place, state, or relation. 2. To endure or withstand.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
82 occurrences77 verses31 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 19:2

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2 Samuel 11:11
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And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 11:11 · retained source text

And Uriah said vnto Dauid, The Arke, and Israel, and Iudah abide in tents, and my lord Ioab, and the seruants of my lord are encamped in the open fields; shall I then goe into mine house, to eate and to drinke, and to lie with my wife? As thou liuest, and as thy soule liueth, I will not doe this thing.

2 Samuel 15:19
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¶ Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:19 · retained source text

¶ Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with vs? Returne to thy place, and abide with the King: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.

2 Samuel 16:18
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And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the Lord, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 16:18 · retained source text

And Hushai said vnto Absalom, Nay, but whom the LORD and this people, and all the men of Israel chuse, his will I bee, and with him will I abide.

Complete reference index — all 77 verses
Genesis 19:2Genesis 22:5Genesis 24:55Genesis 29:19Genesis 44:33Exodus 16:29Leviticus 8:35Leviticus 19:13Numbers 22:5Numbers 31:19Numbers 31:23Numbers 35:25Deuteronomy 3:19Joshua 18:5Ruth 2:81 Samuel 1:221 Samuel 5:71 Samuel 19:21 Samuel 22:51 Samuel 22:231 Samuel 30:212 Samuel 11:112 Samuel 15:192 Samuel 16:181 Kings 8:132 Chronicles 25:192 Chronicles 32:10Job 24:13Job 38:40Job 39:9Psalms 15:1Psalms 61:4Psalms 61:7Psalms 91:1Proverbs 7:11Proverbs 19:23Ecclesiastes 8:15Jeremiah 10:10Jeremiah 42:10Jeremiah 49:18Jeremiah 49:33Jeremiah 50:40Hosea 3:3Hosea 3:4Hosea 11:6Joel 2:11Micah 5:4Nahum 1:6Malachi 3:2Matthew 10:11Mark 6:10Luke 9:4Luke 19:5Luke 24:29John 12:46John 14:16John 15:4John 15:6John 15:7John 15:10Acts 15:34Acts 16:15Acts 20:23Acts 27:31Romans 11:231 Corinthians 3:141 Corinthians 7:81 Corinthians 7:201 Corinthians 7:241 Corinthians 7:401 Corinthians 16:6Philippians 1:24Philippians 1:251 Timothy 1:31 John 2:241 John 2:271 John 2:28

Where “abide” appears

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Genesis5 occurrences
5 versesExodus1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus2 occurrences
2 versesNumbers4 occurrences
4 versesDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJoshua2 occurrences
1 verseRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel6 occurrences
6 verses2 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesJob3 occurrences
3 versesPsalms4 occurrences
4 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah5 occurrences
5 versesHosea3 occurrences
3 versesJoel1 occurrence
1 verseMicah1 occurrence
1 verseNahum1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke3 occurrences
3 versesJohn10 occurrences
6 versesActs4 occurrences
4 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians6 occurrences
6 versesPhilippians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse1 John3 occurrences
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