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abroad

Meaning of “abroad”

Out of doors or away from one’s usual place; outward, away, or throughout a wide area.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
80 occurrences78 verses31 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 10:18

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John 11:52
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And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:52 · retained source text

And not for that nation only, but that also hee should gather together in one, the children of God that were scattered abroad.

John 21:23
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Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
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1611 witness · John 21:23 · retained source text

Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that Disciple should not die: yet Iesus sayd not vnto him, He shall not die: but, If I will that he tary till I come, what is that to thee?

Complete reference index — all 78 verses
Genesis 10:18Genesis 11:4Genesis 11:8Genesis 11:9Genesis 15:5Genesis 19:17Genesis 28:14Exodus 5:12Exodus 9:29Exodus 9:33Exodus 12:46Exodus 21:19Exodus 40:19Leviticus 13:7Leviticus 13:12Leviticus 13:22Leviticus 13:27Leviticus 14:8Leviticus 18:9Numbers 11:32Deuteronomy 23:10Deuteronomy 23:12Deuteronomy 23:13Deuteronomy 24:11Deuteronomy 32:11Judges 12:91 Samuel 9:261 Samuel 30:162 Samuel 22:431 Kings 2:422 Kings 4:31 Chronicles 13:21 Chronicles 14:132 Chronicles 26:82 Chronicles 26:152 Chronicles 29:162 Chronicles 31:5Nehemiah 1:8Esther 1:17Esther 3:8Job 4:11Job 15:23Job 40:11Psalms 41:6Psalms 77:17Proverbs 5:16Isaiah 24:1Isaiah 28:25Isaiah 44:24Jeremiah 6:11Lamentations 1:20Ezekiel 34:21Zechariah 1:17Zechariah 2:6Matthew 9:26Matthew 9:31Matthew 9:36Matthew 12:30Matthew 26:31Mark 1:28Mark 1:45Mark 4:22Mark 6:14Luke 1:65Luke 2:17Luke 5:15Luke 8:17John 11:52John 21:23Acts 2:6Acts 8:1Acts 8:4Acts 11:19Romans 5:5Romans 16:192 Corinthians 9:91 Thessalonians 1:8James 1:1

Where “abroad” appears

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Genesis7 occurrences
7 versesExodus6 occurrences
6 versesLeviticus6 occurrences
6 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy6 occurrences
5 versesJudges2 occurrences
1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles4 occurrences
4 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob3 occurrences
3 versesPsalms2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew5 occurrences
5 versesMark4 occurrences
4 versesLuke4 occurrences
4 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesActs4 occurrences
4 versesRomans2 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
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Historical definitions

Skeat 1893

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Out of one's house; away from home; from a distance.

printed p. 258; PDF p. 278; Internet Archive leaf n277