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along

Meaning of “along”

Onward in a line or course; lengthwise beside or through a place; through the whole way; or extended at full length.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
30 occurrences29 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 2:5

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1 Samuel 6:12
And the kine took the straight way to the way of Beth-shemesh, and went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Beth-shemesh.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 6:12 · retained source text

And the kine tooke the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh, and went along the high way, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand, or to the left: and the lords of the Philistines went after them, vnto the border of Bethshemesh.

1 Samuel 28:20
Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 28:20 · retained source text

Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel, & there was no strength in him: for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor al the night.

1611 marginal noteHeb. made haste and fel with the fulnesse of his stature.

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By the length or lengthwise; onward in a line or progressive motion; through the whole distance; beside or near a shore, road, boundary, or other length; also lying extended or pressed down.

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