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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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Habakkuk 1:4
Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Habakkuk 1:4 · retained source text

Therefore the Lawe is slacked, and iudgement doeth neuer goe foorth: for the wicked doeth compasse about the righteous: therfore wrong iudgement proceedeth.

1611 marginal noteOr, wrested.

1611 marginal noteIob 21.7. iere.12.1.

Zechariah 2:5
For I, saith the Lord, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zechariah 2:5 · retained source text

For I, saith the LORD, will be vnto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

Zechariah 7:7
Should ye not hear the words which the Lord hath cried by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities thereof round about her, when men inhabited the south and the plain?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 7:7 · retained source text

Should yee not heare the wordes, which the LORD hath cried by the former Prophets, when Ierusalem was inhabited, and in prosperitie, and the cities thereof round about her, when men inhabited the South of the plaine?

1611 marginal noteOr, are not these the wordes.

1611 marginal noteHebr. by the hand of, &c.

Zechariah 9:8
And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 9:8 · retained source text

And I will encampe about mine house because of the armie, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressour shall passe through them any more: for now haue I seene with mine eyes.

Zechariah 12:2
Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 12:2 · retained source text

Behold, I will make Ierusalem a cup of trembling vnto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Iudah and against Ierusalem.

1611 marginal noteOr, slumber or poison.

1611 marginal noteOr, and also against Iudah shall he be which shal be in siege against Ierusalem.

Zechariah 12:6
¶ In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, even in Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 12:6 · retained source text

¶ In that day will I make the gouernours of Iudah like a harth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheafe; and they shall deuoure all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Ierusalem shall bee inhabited againe in her owne place, euen in Ierusalem.

Zechariah 14:14
And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem; and the wealth of all the heathen round about shall be gathered together, gold, and silver, and apparel, in great abundance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 14:14 · retained source text

And Iudah also shall fight at Ierusalem; and the wealth of all the heathen round about shall be gathered together, golde and siluer, and apparell in great abundance.

1611 marginal noteOr, thou also O Iudah shalt.

1611 marginal noteOr, against.

Matthew 1:11
And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 1:11 · retained source text

And Iosias begate Iechonias and his brethren, about the time they were caried away to Babylon.

1611 marginal noteSome read, Iosias begate Iakim, and Iakim begat Iechonias.

Matthew 3:4
And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 3:4 · retained source text

And the same Iohn had his raiment of camels haire, and a leatherne girdle about his loynes, and his meate was locusts and wilde hony.

Matthew 3:5
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 3:5 · retained source text

Then went out to him Hierusalem, and all Iudea, and all the region round about Iordane,

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