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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 21:20
Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 21:20 · retained source text

Then Peter turning about, seeth the Disciple whom Iesus loued, following, which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is hee that betraieth thee?

1611 marginal noteIohn. 13.23. & 20.2.

Acts 1:15
¶ And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:15 · retained source text

¶ And in those dayes Peter stood vp in the mids of the disciples, and said, (The number of names together were about an hundred and twentie)

Acts 2:10
Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:10 · retained source text

Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya, about Cyrene, & strangers of Rome, Iewes and Proselites,

Acts 2:41
¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 2:41 · retained source text

¶ Then they that gladly receiued his word, were baptized: and the same day there were added vnto them about three thousand soules.

Acts 3:3
Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:3 · retained source text

Who seeing Peter & Iohn about to go into the Temple, asked an almes.

Acts 4:4
Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 4:4 · retained source text

Howbeit, many of them which heard the word, beleeued, and the number of the men was about fiue thousand.

Acts 5:7
And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:7 · retained source text

And it was about the space of three houres after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

Acts 5:16
There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:16 · retained source text

There came also a multitude out of the cities round about vnto Hierusalem, bringing sicke folkes, and them which were vexed with vncleane spirits: and they were healed euery one.

Acts 5:36
For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 5:36 · retained source text

For before these dayes rose vp Theudas, boasting himselfe to be some body, to whom a number of men, about foure hundred, ioyned themselues: who was slaine, and all, as many as obeied him, were scattered, & brought to nought.

1611 marginal noteOr, beleeued.

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