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alive

Meaning of “alive”

Sense 1: Living; having life; not dead. Sense 2: Continuing or active in life, force, or operation.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
88 occurrences86 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:19

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Acts 1:3
To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:3 · retained source text

To whom also he shewed himselfe aliue after his passion, by many infallible proofes, being seene of them fourty dayes, and speaking of the things perteining to the kingdome of God:

Acts 9:41
And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:41 · retained source text

And he gaue her his hand, and lift her vp: and when hee had called the Saints & widowes, presented her aliue.

Acts 20:12
And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:12 · retained source text

And they brought the yong man aliue, and were not a little comforted.

Acts 25:19
But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 25:19 · retained source text

But had certaine questions against him of their owne superstition, and of one Iesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be aliue.

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Historical definitions

Having life, in opposition to dead; living. In a state of action; unextinguished; undestroyed; unexpired; in force or operation.

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