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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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Acts 13:20
And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:20 · retained source text

And after that he gaue vnto them iudges, about the space of foure hundred and fifty yeeres vntill Samuel the Prophet.

1611 marginal noteIudg. 3.9.

Acts 14:6
They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 14:6 · retained source text

They were ware of it, and fled vnto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and vnto the region that lyeth round about.

Acts 14:20
Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 14:20 · retained source text

Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose vp, and came into the citie, and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

Acts 15:2
When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 15:2 · retained source text

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissention and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certeine other of them, should goe vp to Hierusalem vnto the Apostles and Elders about this question.

Acts 18:14
And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 18:14 · retained source text

And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said vnto the Iewes, If it were a matter of wrong, or wicked lewdnesse, O yee Iewes, reason would that I should beare with you.

Acts 19:7
And all the men were about twelve.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 19:7 · retained source text

And all y e men were about twelue.

Acts 19:23
And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 19:23 · retained source text

And the same time there arose no small stirre about that way.

Acts 19:34
But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 19:34 · retained source text

But when they knew that he was a Iewe, all with one voyce about the space of two houres cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

Acts 20:3
And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:3 · retained source text

And there abode three moneths: and when the Iewes layed waite for him, as hee was about to saile into Syria, hee purposed to returne thorow Macedonia.

Acts 21:31
And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:31 · retained source text

And as they went about to kil him, tidings came vnto the chiefe captaine of the band, that all Hierusalem was in an vprore.

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