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about

Meaning of “about”

1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

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632 occurrences594 verses50 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 23:17

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Showing verses 1–10 of 37 · 38 word occurrences in this result

Acts 1:15
¶ And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:15 · retained source text

¶ And in those dayes Peter stood vp in the mids of the disciples, and said, (The number of names together were about an hundred and twentie)

Acts 2:10
Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
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1611 witness · Acts 2:10 · retained source text

Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya, about Cyrene, & strangers of Rome, Iewes and Proselites,

Acts 2:41
¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:41 · retained source text

¶ Then they that gladly receiued his word, were baptized: and the same day there were added vnto them about three thousand soules.

Acts 3:3
Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:3 · retained source text

Who seeing Peter & Iohn about to go into the Temple, asked an almes.

Acts 4:4
Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 4:4 · retained source text

Howbeit, many of them which heard the word, beleeued, and the number of the men was about fiue thousand.

Acts 5:7
And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:7 · retained source text

And it was about the space of three houres after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

Acts 5:16
There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:16 · retained source text

There came also a multitude out of the cities round about vnto Hierusalem, bringing sicke folkes, and them which were vexed with vncleane spirits: and they were healed euery one.

Acts 5:36
For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 5:36 · retained source text

For before these dayes rose vp Theudas, boasting himselfe to be some body, to whom a number of men, about foure hundred, ioyned themselues: who was slaine, and all, as many as obeied him, were scattered, & brought to nought.

1611 marginal noteOr, beleeued.

Acts 9:3
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:3 · retained source text

And as he iourneyed he came neere Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heauen.

Acts 9:29
And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
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1611 witness · Acts 9:29 · retained source text

And he spake boldly in the Name of the Lord Iesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

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