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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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Proverbs 2:3
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:3 · retained source text

Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding:

1611 marginal noteHeb. giuest thy voice.

Proverbs 6:25
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:25 · retained source text

Lust not after her beautie in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

1611 marginal noteMat.5.28.

Proverbs 7:22
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 7:22 · retained source text

He goeth after her straightway, as an oxe goeth to the slaughter, or as a foole to the correction of the stocks,

1611 marginal noteHeb. suddenly.

Proverbs 15:9
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 15:9 · retained source text

The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the LORD: but he loueth him that followeth after righteousnes.

Proverbs 20:7
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:7 · retained source text

The iust man walketh in his integritie: his children are blessed after him.

1611 marginal notePsal.112.2.

Proverbs 20:25
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:25 · retained source text

It is a snare to the man who deuoureth that which is holy: and after vowes, to make inquirie.

Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 28:19 · retained source text

He that tilleth his land, shal haue plentie of bread: but he that followeth after vaine persons, shall haue pouerty enough.

1611 marginal noteChap.12.11.

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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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