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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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Showing verses 1–10 of 14 · 16 word occurrences in this result

Job 1:5
And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 1:5 · retained source text

And it was so, when the dayes of their feasting were gone about, that Iob sent and sanctified them, and rose vp early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: For Iob said, It may be that my sonnes haue sinned, and cursed God in their hearts: Thus did Iob continually.

1611 marginal noteHeb. all the dayes.

1611 marginal note1.King. 21.10,13.

Job 1:10
Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 1:10 · retained source text

Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on euery side? thou hast blessed the worke of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

1611 marginal noteOr, cattell.

Job 10:8
Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 10:8 · retained source text

Thine hands haue made me and fashioned me together round about yet thou doest destroy me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. tooke praises about me.

Job 11:18
And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 11:18 · retained source text

And thou shalt be secure because there is hope, yea thou shalt digge about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

Job 19:12
His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tabernacle.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 19:12 · retained source text

His troupes come together, and raise vp their way against me, and encampe round about my tabernacle.

Job 20:23
When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 20:23 · retained source text

When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the furie of his wrath vpon him, and shall raine it vpon him while he is eating.

Job 22:10
Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 22:10 · retained source text

Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden feare troubleth thee,

Job 29:5
When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 29:5 · retained source text

When the Almightie was yet with me, when my children were about me:

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