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abode

Meaning of “abode”

1. Remained, stayed, continued, or dwelt. 2. A dwelling place or state of residence.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
69 occurrences67 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 29:14

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Acts 1:13
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:13 · retained source text

And when they were come in, they went vp into an vpper roome, where abode both Peter & Iames, & Iohn, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, Iames the sonne of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Iudas the brother of Iames.

Acts 12:19
And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judæa to Cæsarea, and there abode.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 12:19 · retained source text

And when Herode had sought for him, and found him not, hee examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And hee went downe from Iudea to Cesarea, & there abode.

Acts 14:3
Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 14:3 · retained source text

Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gaue testimonie vnto the word of his grace, and granted signes and wonders to be done by their hands.

Acts 14:28
And there they abode long time with the disciples.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 14:28 · retained source text

And there they abode long time with the disciples.

Acts 17:14
And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 17:14 · retained source text

And then immediatly the brethren sent away Paul, to goe as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

Acts 18:3
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 18:3 · retained source text

And because hee was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought (for by their occupation they were tentmakers.)

Acts 20:3
And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:3 · retained source text

And there abode three moneths: and when the Iewes layed waite for him, as hee was about to saile into Syria, hee purposed to returne thorow Macedonia.

Acts 20:6
And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:6 · retained source text

And wee sailed away from Philippi, after the dayes of vnleauened bread, and came vnto them to Troas in fiue dayes, where we abode seuen daies.

Acts 21:7
And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:7 · retained source text

And when wee had finished our course from Tyre, wee came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

Acts 21:8
And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 21:8 · retained source text

And the next day we that were of Pauls company, departed, and came vnto Cesarea, and wee entred into the house of Philip the Euangelist (which was one of the seuen) & abode with him.

1611 marginal noteChap. 6.5.

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Stay; continuance in a place; residence for a longer or shorter time. To make abode to dwell or reside.

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