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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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First occurrence: Genesis 23:17

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Jeremiah 1:15
For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the Lord; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 1:15 · retained source text

For loe, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the North, saith the LORD, and they shall come, and they shall set euery one his throne at the entring of the gates of Ierusalem, and against all the walles thereof round about, & against all the cities of Iudah.

1611 marginal noteCha.5.15. and 6.22. and 10.22.

Jeremiah 2:36
Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 2:36 · retained source text

Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt bee ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

Jeremiah 4:17
As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:17 · retained source text

As keepers of a fielde are they against her round about; because shee hath bene rebellious against mee, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 6:3
The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall pitch their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one in his place.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 6:3 · retained source text

The shepheards with their flocks shall come vnto her: they shall pitch their tents against her round about: they shall feede, euery one in his place.

Jeremiah 12:9
Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 12:9 · retained source text

Mine heritage is vnto mee as a speckled bird, the birdes round about are against her; come yee, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to deuoure.

1611 marginal noteOr, tallented.

1611 marginal noteOr, cause them to come.

Jeremiah 14:18
If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 14:18 · retained source text

If I goe forth into the field, then behold the slaine with the sword, and if I enter into the citie, then behold them that are sicke with famine, yea both the prophet and the priest goe about into a land that they know not.

1611 marginal noteOr, make merchandise against a land, and men acknowledge it not, Chap. 5.31.

Jeremiah 17:26
And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the places about Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the plain, and from the mountains, and from the south, bringing burnt offerings, and sacrifices, and meat offerings, and incense, and bringing sacrifices of praise, unto the house of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 17:26 · retained source text

And they shall come from the cities of Iudah, and from the places about Ierusalem, and from the lande of Beniamin, and from the plaine and from the mountaines, and from the South, bringing burnt offerings, and sacrifices, and meate offerings, and incense, and bringing sacrifices of praise vnto the house of the LORD.

Jeremiah 21:14
But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the Lord: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 21:14 · retained source text

But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in the forrest thereof, and it shall deuoure all things round about it.

1611 marginal noteHeb. visite vpon.

1611 marginal notePro.1.31.

Jeremiah 25:9
Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the Lord, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 25:9 · retained source text

Behold, I will send and take all the families of the North, saith the LORD, and Nebuchad-rezzar the king of Babylon my seruant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will vtterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetuall desolations.

Jeremiah 31:22
¶ How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 31:22 · retained source text

¶ How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth: A woman shall compasse a man.

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