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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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Numbers 20:1
THEN came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 20:1 · retained source text

¶ Then came the children of Israel, euen the whole Congregation, into the desert of Zin, in the first moneth: and the people abode in Kadesh, and Miriam died there, and was buried there.

Numbers 22:8
And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the Lord shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 22:8 · retained source text

And hee said vnto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word againe as the LORD shal speake vnto mee: and the Princes of Moab abode with Balaam.

Numbers 25:1
AND Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 25:1 · retained source text

¶ And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people begun to commit whoredome with the daughters of Moab.

1611 marginal noteChap. 33.49.

Deuteronomy 1:46
So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode there.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 1:46 · retained source text

So yee abode in Kadesh many dayes, according vnto the dayes that ye abode there.

Deuteronomy 9:9
When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant which the Lord made with you, then I abode in the mount forty days and forty nights, I neither did eat bread nor drink water:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 9:9 · retained source text

When I was gone vp into the mount, to receiue the Tables of stone, euen the Tables of the Couenant which the LORD made with you, then I abode in the mount fortie dayes, and fortie nights, I neither did eate bread, nor drinke water:

1611 marginal noteExod. 24.18. and 34.28.

Joshua 2:22
And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 2:22 · retained source text

And they went, and came vnto the mountaine, and abode there three dayes, vntill the pursuers were returned. And the pursuers sought them thorowout all the way, but found them not.

Joshua 5:8
And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 5:8 · retained source text

And it came to passe when they had done circumcising all the people, that they abode in their places in the campe, till they were whole.

1611 marginal noteHeb. when the people had made an end to be circumcised.

Joshua 8:9
¶ Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Joshua 8:9 · retained source text

¶ Ioshua therefore sent them foorth, and they went to lie in ambush, and abode betweene Bethel and Ai, on the West side of Ai: but Ioshua lodged that night among the people.

Judges 5:17
Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Judges 5:17 · retained source text

Gilead abode beyond Iordan: and why did Dan remaine in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.

1611 marginal noteOr, port.

1611 marginal noteOr, creeks.

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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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