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after

Meaning of “after”

1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:11

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Ecclesiastes 1:11
There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 1:11 · retained source text

There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there bee any remembrance of things that are to come, with those that shall come after.

Ecclesiastes 2:12
¶ And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 2:12 · retained source text

¶ And I turned my selfe to behold wisedome, and madnesse and folly: for what can the man doe, that commeth after the king? euen that which hath bene already done.

1611 marginal noteOr, in those things which haue bene already done.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.17. and 7.23.

Ecclesiastes 2:18
¶ Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 2:18 · retained source text

¶ Yea I hated all my labour which I had taken vnder the Sunne: because I should leaue it vnto the man that shalbe after mee.

1611 marginal noteHebr. laboured.

Ecclesiastes 3:22
Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 3:22 · retained source text

Wherefore I perceiue that there is nothing better, then that a man should reioyce in his owne workes: for that is his portion; for who shall bring him to see what shalbe after him?

1611 marginal noteCha.2.24. and 5.17.

Ecclesiastes 4:16
There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 4:16 · retained source text

There is no end of all the people, euen of all that haue beene before them: they also that come after, shall not reioyce in him: surely this also is vanitie, and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 6:12
For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 6:12 · retained source text

For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the dayes of his vaine life, which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shal be after him vnder the sunne?

1611 marginal noteHeb. the number of the dayes of the life of his vanitie.

1611 marginal notePsal. 144.4.

Ecclesiastes 7:14
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 7:14 · retained source text

In the day of prosperitie be ioyfull, but in the day of aduersitie consider: God also hath set the one ouer against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. made.

Ecclesiastes 9:3
This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 9:3 · retained source text

This is an euill among all things that are done vnder the Sunne, that there is one euent vnto all: yea also the heart of the sonnes of men is full of euill, and madnesse is in their heart while they liue, and after that they goe to the dead.

Ecclesiastes 10:14
A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 10:14 · retained source text

A foole also is full of words; a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall bee after him who can tell him?

1611 marginal noteHeb. multiplieth words.

1611 marginal noteProu. 15.2.

1611 marginal noteChap.3.21. and 6.12.

Ecclesiastes 11:1
CAST thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 11:1 · retained source text

¶ Cast thy bread vpon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many dayes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. vpon the face of the waters.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 15.10. Mat.10 42. prou.19 17.

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Genesis110 occurrences
92 verses
Exodus39 occurrences
38 verses
Leviticus39 occurrences
31 verses
Numbers92 occurrences
88 verses
Deuteronomy41 occurrences
40 verses
Joshua30 occurrences
27 verses
Judges34 occurrences
32 verses
Ruth8 occurrences
8 verses
1 Samuel46 occurrences
38 verses
2 Samuel51 occurrences
48 verses
1 Kings46 occurrences
42 verses
2 Kings26 occurrences
22 verses
1 Chronicles26 occurrences
25 verses
2 Chronicles46 occurrences
44 verses
Ezra11 occurrences
11 verses
Nehemiah28 occurrences
24 verses
Esther7 occurrences
7 verses
Job19 occurrences
17 verses
Psalms27 occurrences
26 verses
Proverbs8 occurrences
8 verses
Ecclesiastes11 occurrences
11 verses
Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse
Isaiah15 occurrences
14 verses
Jeremiah52 occurrences
50 verses
Ezekiel41 occurrences
38 verses
Daniel11 occurrences
11 verses
Hosea9 occurrences
9 verses
Joel1 occurrence
1 verse
Amos5 occurrences
5 verses
Zechariah3 occurrences
3 verses
Matthew23 occurrences
23 verses
Mark21 occurrences
21 verses
Luke29 occurrences
29 verses
John25 occurrences
25 verses
Acts68 occurrences
66 verses
Romans17 occurrences
14 verses
1 Corinthians14 occurrences
13 verses
2 Corinthians9 occurrences
8 verses
Galatians11 occurrences
10 verses
Ephesians5 occurrences
4 verses
Philippians3 occurrences
3 verses
Colossians5 occurrences
3 verses
1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Timothy4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
Titus4 occurrences
4 verses
Hebrews28 occurrences
26 verses
James1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses
2 Peter6 occurrences
6 verses
2 John1 occurrence
1 verse
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude4 occurrences
4 verses
Revelation11 occurrences
11 verses

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