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abiding

Meaning of “abiding”

Dwelling; remaining; continuing; enduring; awaiting.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
9 occurrences9 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Numbers 24:2

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Every verse containing “abiding”

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Numbers 24:2
And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 24:2 · retained source text

And Balaam lift vp his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents, according to their Tribes: and the Spirit of God came vpon him.

Judges 16:9
Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 16:9 · retained source text

Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber: and she said vnto him, The Philistines be vpon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a threed of tow is broken, when it toucheth the fire: so his strength was not knowen.

1611 marginal noteHeb. smeleth.

Judges 16:12
Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 16:12 · retained source text

Delilah therfore tooke new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said vnto him, The Philistines be vpon thee, Samson. (And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber.) and hee brake them from off his armes, like a threed.

1 Samuel 26:19
Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the Lord have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the Lord; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the Lord, saying, Go, serve other gods.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 26:19 · retained source text

Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king heare the words of his seruant: If the LORD haue stirred thee vp against mee, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD: for they haue driuen me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Goe serue other gods.

1611 marginal noteHeb. smell.

1611 marginal noteHeb. cleauing.

1 Chronicles 29:15
For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 29:15 · retained source text

For we are strangers before thee, and soiourners, as were all our fathers: Our dayes on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.

1611 marginal noteHebr. expectation.

1611 marginal notePsal. 39.12 and 90.9. heb. 11.13. 1.pet. 2.11.

Luke 2:8
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 2:8 · retained source text

And there were in the same countrey shepheards abiding in y e field, keeping watch ouer their flocke by night.

1611 marginal noteOr, the night watches.

John 5:38
And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 5:38 · retained source text

And ye haue not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye beleeue not.

Acts 16:12
And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 16:12 · retained source text

And from thence to Philippi, which is the chiefe citie of that part of Macedonia, and a Colonie: and we were in that citie abiding certaine dayes.

1611 marginal noteOr, the first.

1 John 3:15
Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:15 · retained source text

Whosoeuer hateth his brother, is a murtherer, and yee knowe that no murtherer hath eternall life abiding in him.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Dwelling; remaining; continuing; enduring; awaiting.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 105