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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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Genesis 46:34
That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 46:34 · retained source text

That ye shall say, Thy seruants trade hath bene about cattell, from our youth euen vntill now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for euery shepheard is an abomination vnto the Egyptians.

Exodus 7:24
And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 7:24 · retained source text

And all the Egyptians digged round about the riuer for water to drinke: for they could not drinke of the water of the riuer.

Exodus 9:18
Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 9:18 · retained source text

Behold, to morrow about this time, I wil cause it to raine a very grieuous haile, such as hath not bene in Egypt, since the foundation thereof euen vntill now.

Exodus 11:4
And Moses said, Thus saith the Lord, about midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 11:4 · retained source text

And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, about midnight will I goe out into the midst of Egypt.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.29.

Exodus 12:37
¶ And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 12:37 · retained source text

¶ And the children of Israel iourneyed from Rameses to Succoth, about sixe hundred thousand on foote that were men, beside children.

1611 marginal noteNum. 33.3.

Exodus 13:18
But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 13:18 · retained source text

But God ledde the people about through the way of the wildernesse of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went vp harnessed out of the land of Egypt.

1611 marginal noteOr, by fiue in a ranke.

Exodus 16:13
And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 16:13 · retained source text

And it came to passe, that at euen the Quailes came vp, and couered the campe: and in the morning the dew lay round about the hoste.

1611 marginal noteNumb. 11.31.

Exodus 19:12
And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 19:12 · retained source text

And thou shalt set bounds vnto the people round about, saying, Take heed to your selues, that ye goe not vp into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoeuer toucheth the mount, shall be surely put to death.

1611 marginal noteHeb. 12.20.

Exodus 19:23
And Moses said unto the Lord, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for thou chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 19:23 · retained source text

And Moses said vnto the LORD, The people cannot come vp to mount Sinai: for thou chargedst vs, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctifie it.

Exodus 25:11
And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, within and without shalt thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a crown of gold round about.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 25:11 · retained source text

And thou shalt ouerlay it with pure gold, within and without shalt thou ouerlay it: and shalt make vpon it a crowne of gold round about.

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