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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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Luke 15:24
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 15:24 · retained source text

For this my sonne was dead, and is aliue againe; hee was lost, & is found. And they began to be merie.

Luke 15:32
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 15:32 · retained source text

It was meete that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is aliue againe: and was lost, and is found.

Luke 24:23
And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 24:23 · retained source text

And when they found not his bodie, they came, saying, that they had also seene a vision of Angels, which saide that he was 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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