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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.

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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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Jeremiah 10:10
But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 10:10 · retained source text

But the LORD is the true God, he is the liuing God, and an euerlasting King: at his wrath the earth shal tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.

1611 marginal noteHeb. God of trueth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. King of eternity.

Jeremiah 42:10
If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 42:10 · retained source text

If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you downe, and I will plant you, and not plucke you vp: for I repent mee of the euill, that I haue done vnto you.

Jeremiah 49:18
As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the Lord, no man shall abide there, neither shall a son of man dwell in it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 49:18 · retained source text

As in the ouerthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD: no man shall abide there, neither shall a sonne of man dwell in it.

1611 marginal noteGen. 19.25. chap. 50 40.

Jeremiah 49:33
And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, and a desolation for ever: there shall no man abide there, nor any son of man dwell in it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 49:33 · retained source text

And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, and a desolation for euer; there shall no man abide there, nor any sonne of man dwell in it.

Jeremiah 50:40
As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the Lord; so shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 50:40 · retained source text

As God ouerthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and the neighbour cities thereof, sayth the LORD: so shall no man abide there, neither shal any sonne of man dwell therein.

1611 marginal noteGen.19.25. chap. 49.18.

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