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aforetime

Meaning of “aforetime”

In time past; in a former time.

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7 occurrences7 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Nehemiah 13:5

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Every verse containing “aforetime”

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Nehemiah 13:5
And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nehemiah 13:5 · retained source text

And hee had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offrings, the frankincense and the vessels, and the tithes of the corne, the new wine, and the oile, which was commanded to be giuen to the Leuites, and the singers, and the porters, and the offerings of the priests.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the commandement of the Leuites.

Job 17:6
He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 17:6 · retained source text

He hath made me also a by-word of the people, and afore time I was as a tabret.

1611 marginal noteOr, before them.

Isaiah 52:4
For thus saith the Lord God, My people went down aforetime into Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 52:4 · retained source text

For thus saith the LORD God, My people went downe aforetime into Egypt to soiourne there, and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.

1611 marginal noteGen.46.6.

Jeremiah 30:20
Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 30:20 · retained source text

Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shalbe established before me, and I will punish all that oppresse them.

Daniel 6:10
¶ Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 6:10 · retained source text

¶ Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, hee went into his house, and his windowes being open in his chamber toward Ierusalem, hee kneeled vpon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gaue thankes before his God, as hee did afore time.

1611 marginal note1.King.8.48.

1611 marginal notePsal.55.18.

John 9:13
¶ They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:13 · retained source text

¶ They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

Romans 15:4
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 15:4 · retained source text

For whatsoeuer things were written aforetime, were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might haue hope.

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