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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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John 1:32
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:32 · retained source text

And Iohn bare record saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heauen, like a Doue, and it abode vpon him.

1611 marginal noteMat. 3.16.

John 1:39
He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
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1611 witness · John 1:39 · retained source text

He saith vnto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth houre.

1611 marginal noteThat was two houres before night.

John 4:40
So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
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1611 witness · John 4:40 · retained source text

So when the Samaritanes were come vnto him, they besought him that he would tarie with them, and he abode there two dayes.

John 7:9
When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
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1611 witness · John 7:9 · retained source text

When he had said these words vnto them, he abode still in Galilee.

John 8:44
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
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1611 witness · John 8:44 · retained source text

Ye are of your father the deuill, and the lusts of your father ye will doe: hee was a murtherer from the beginning, and abode not in the trueth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his owne: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

1611 marginal note1.Ioh. 3.8.

John 10:40
And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
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1611 witness · John 10:40 · retained source text

And went away againe beyond Iordane, into the place where Iohn at first baptized: and there he abode.

John 11:6
When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
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1611 witness · John 11:6 · retained source text

When he had heard therefore that he was sicke, he abode two dayes still in the same place where he was.

John 14:23
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
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1611 witness · John 14:23 · retained source text

Iesus answered, and saide vnto him, If a man loue mee, he will keepe my wordes: and my Father will loue him, and wee will come vnto him, and make our abode with him.

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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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