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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

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
The 1611 reading
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.

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
The 1611 reading
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.

Romans 6:11
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 6:11 · retained source text

Likewise reckon yee also your selues to be dead indeed vnto sinne: but aliue vnto God, through Iesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:13
Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 6:13 · retained source text

Neither yeeld yee your members as instruments of vnrighteousnes vnto sinne: but yeelde your selues vnto God, as those that are aliue from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousnesse vnto God.

1611 marginal noteGr. armes, or weapons.

Romans 7:9
For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 7:9 · retained source text

For I was aliue without the Law once, but when the commandement came, sinne reuiued, and I died.

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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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