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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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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.
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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 4:6
Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
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1611 witness · John 4:6 · retained source text

Now Iacobs Well was there. Iesus therefore being wearied with his iourney, sate thus on the Well: and it was about the sixth houre.

John 6:10
And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
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1611 witness · John 6:10 · retained source text

And Iesus said, Make the men sit downe. Now there was much grasse in the place. So the men sate downe, in number about fiue thousand.

John 6:19
So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
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1611 witness · John 6:19 · retained source text

So when they had rowed about fiue and twentie, or thirtie furlongs, they see Iesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh vnto the ship: and they were afraid.

John 7:14
¶ Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
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1611 witness · John 7:14 · retained source text

¶ Now about the middest of the feast, Iesus went vp into the Temple, and taught.

John 7:19
Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
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1611 witness · John 7:19 · retained source text

Did not Moses giue you the Law, and yet none of you keepeth the Law? Why goe ye about to kill me?

1611 marginal noteExo. 24.3.

1611 marginal noteCha. 5.18

John 10:24
Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
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1611 witness · John 10:24 · retained source text

Then came the Iewes round about him, and said vnto him, How long doest thou make vs to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell vs plainely.

1611 marginal noteOr, hold vs in suspence.

John 11:18
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
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1611 witness · John 11:18 · retained source text

(Now Bethanie was nigh vnto Hierusalem, about fifteene furlongs off:)

1611 marginal noteThat is, about two mile.

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