KJV dictionary & concordance

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.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

26 occurrences26 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 33:15

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Ezra 3:12

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But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

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1611 witness · Ezra 3:12 · retained source text

But many of the Priests and Leuites, and chiefe of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seene the first house; when the foundation of this house was laide before their eyes, wept with a loude voice, and many shouted aloude for ioy:

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Where “ancient” appears

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Deuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse Judges1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse Ezra1 occurrence
1 verse Job1 occurrence
1 verse Psalms1 occurrence
1 verse Proverbs1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah11 occurrences
11 verses Jeremiah2 occurrences
2 verses Ezekiel2 occurrences
2 verses Daniel3 occurrences
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Deuteronomy 33:15 Psalm 77:5 Isaiah 3:2 Isaiah 47:6 Daniel 7:9,13,22 Proverbs 22:28 Proverbs 23:10 Isaiah 51:9 Ezra 3:12 Isaiah 19:11 Isaiah 44:7 Ezekiel 9:6 Daniel 7:22

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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

volume 1, leaf 168, column 2 (main_dictionary)