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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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Ezra 8:32
And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezra 8:32 · retained source text

And we came to Ierusalem, and abode there three dayes.

Isaiah 37:28
But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 37:28 · retained source text

But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy comming in, and thy rage against me.

1611 marginal noteOr, sitting.

Jeremiah 38:28
So Jeremiah abode in the court of the prison until the day that Jerusalem was taken: and he was there when Jerusalem was taken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 38:28 · retained source text

So Ieremiah abode in the court of the prison, vntill the day that Ierusalem was taken, and hee was there when Ierusalem was taken.

Matthew 17:22
¶ And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 17:22 · retained source text

¶ And while they abode in Galilee, Iesus said vnto them, The sonne of man shall be betraied into the hands of men:

1611 marginal noteMat. 20.17. mar. 9.31. luke 9.44.

Luke 8:27
And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:27 · retained source text

And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the citie a certaine man which had deuils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombes.

Luke 21:37
And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 21:37 · retained source text

And in the day time he was teaching in the Temple, and at night hee went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Oliues.

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.

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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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