KJV dictionary & concordance

against

Meaning of “against”

Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893

1,667 occurrences1,390 verses57 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:8

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1 Samuel 2:25

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If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.

2 word occurrences in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:25 · retained source text

If one man sinne against another, the Iudge shall iudge him: but if a man sinne against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not vnto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.

1 Samuel 3:12

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In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:12 · retained source text

In that day, I will performe against Eli, all things which I haue spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.

1611 marginal noteHebr. beginning and ending.

1 Samuel 4:1

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AND the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben-ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 4:1 · retained source text

¶ And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battell, and pitched beside Eben-ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.

1611 marginal noteOr, came to passe: Hebr. was.

1 Samuel 4:2

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And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 4:2 · retained source text

And the Philistines put themselues in aray against Israel: and when they ioyned battell, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the armie in the field, about foure thousand men.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the battell was spread.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the aray.

1 Samuel 5:9

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And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the Lord was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 5:9 · retained source text

And it was so, that after they had caried it about, the hand of the LORD was against the citie with a very great destruction: and hee smote the men of the citie both small and great, and they had Emerods in their secret parts.

1 Samuel 7:6

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And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the Lord, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the Lord. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh.

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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 7:6 · retained source text

And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and powred it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We haue sinned against the LORD. And Samuel iudged the children of Israel in Mizpeh.

1 Samuel 7:7

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And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 7:7 · retained source text

And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went vp against Israel: and when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

1 Samuel 7:10

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And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the Lord thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 7:10 · retained source text

And as Samuel was offering vp the burnt offering, the Philistines drewe neere to battell against Israel: but the LORD thundred with a great thunder on that day vpon the Philistines, and discomfited them, and they were smitten before Israel.

1 Samuel 7:13

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¶ So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the Lord was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.

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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 7:13 · retained source text

¶ So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines, all the dayes of Samuel.

1 Samuel 9:14

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