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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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Showing verses 51–60 of 67 · 69 word occurrences in this result

John 7:9
When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.

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.

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Historical definitions

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

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