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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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1,179 occurrences1,094 verses55 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:11

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Joshua 1:1
NOW after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Nowe after the death of Moses the seruant of the LORD, it came to passe, that the LORD spake vnto Ioshua the sonne of Nun, Moses minister, saying,

1611 marginal noteDeut. 1.38.

Joshua 2:5
And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 2:5 · retained source text

And it came to passe about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was darke, that the men went out: whither the men went, I wote not: pursue after them quickely, for ye shall ouertake them.

Joshua 2:7
And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 2:7 · retained source text

And the men pursued after them the way to Iordan, vnto the foords: and assoone as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.

Joshua 3:2
And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 3:2 · retained source text

And it came to passe after three dayes, that the Officers went thorow the hoste;

Joshua 3:3
And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 3:3 · retained source text

And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the Arke of the Couenant of the LORD your God, and the Priests the Leuites bearing it, then yee shall remooue from your place, and goe after it.

Joshua 5:4
And this is the cause why Joshua did circumcise: All the people that came out of Egypt, that were males, even all the men of war, died in the wilderness by the way, after they came out of Egypt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 5:4 · retained source text

And this is the cause why Ioshua did circumcise: all the people that came out of Egypt, that were males, euen all the men of warre, died in the wildernes by the way after they came out of Egypt.

Joshua 5:11
And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 5:11 · retained source text

And they did eate of the olde corne of the land, on the morrow after the Passeouer, vnleauened cakes, and parched corne in the selfe same day.

Joshua 5:12
¶ And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 5:12 · retained source text

¶ And the Manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corne of the land, neither had the children of Israel Manna any more, but they did eate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that yeere.

Joshua 6:9
¶ And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 6:9 · retained source text

¶ And the armed men went before the Priests that blew with the trumpets: and the rereward came after the Arke, the Priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.

1611 marginal noteHeb. gathering host

Joshua 6:13
And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the Lord, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 6:13 · retained source text

And seuen Priests bearing seuen trumpets of rammes hornes before the Arke of the LORD, went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them, but the rereward came after the Arke of the LORD, the Priests going on and blowing with the trumpets.

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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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