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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 10:18

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Mark 1:45
But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 1:45 · retained source text

But he went out, and beganne to publish it much, and to blase abroad the matter: insomuch that Iesus could no more openly enter into the citie, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from euery quarter.

1611 marginal noteLuke 5.15.

Mark 4:22
For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 4:22 · retained source text

For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested: neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 10.26.

Mark 6:14
And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 6:14 · retained source text

And king Herod heard of him (for his name was spread abroad:) and hee said that Iohn the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mightie workes doe shew foorth themselues in him.

1611 marginal noteMat. 14.1

Luke 1:65
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 1:65 · retained source text

And feare came on all that dwelt round about them, and all these sayings were noised abroad thorowout all the hill countrey of Iudea.

1611 marginal noteOr, things.

Luke 2:17
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:17 · retained source text

And when they had seene it, they made knowen abroad the saying, which was told them, concerning this child.

Luke 5:15
But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 5:15 · retained source text

But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him, and great multitudes came together to heare, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

Luke 8:17
For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 8:17 · retained source text

For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest: neither any thing hid, that shall not be knowen, and come abroad.

1611 marginal noteMat. 10.26.

John 11:52
And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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
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?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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?

Acts 2:6
Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 2:6 · retained source text

Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that euery man heard them speake in his owne language.

1611 marginal noteGre. when this voice was made.

1611 marginal noteOr, troubled in mind.

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Historical definitions

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

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