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ancient

Meaning of “ancient”

1. Belonging to very early or former times; very old or long established. 2. An aged or senior person. 3. As part of the title Ancient of days, the one enthroned in judgment.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
26 occurrences26 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 33:15

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2 Kings 19:25
Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heaps.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 19:25 · retained source text

Hast thou not heard long agoe, how I haue done it, and of ancient times that I haue formed it? now haue I brought it to passe, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heapes.

1611 marginal noteOr, hast thou not heard how I haue made it long agoe, and formed it of ancient times? should I now bring it to be laide waste, and fenced cities to be ruinous heapes?

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In scripture, very old men. Also, governors, rulers, political and ecclesiastical.

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