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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.

Definition sources

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

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 33:15

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Jeremiah 5:15
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Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the Lord: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 5:15 · retained source text

Loe, I will bring a nation vpon you from farre, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither vnderstandest what they say.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 28.49. cha. 1.15. and 6.22.

Jeremiah 18:15
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Because my people hath forgotten me, they have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in their ways from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not cast up;
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 18:15 · retained source text

Because my people hath forgotten mee, they haue burnt incense to vanitie, and they haue caused them to stumble in their waies from the ancient paths, to walke in paths, in a way not cast vp,

1611 marginal noteChap.17.13.

1611 marginal noteChap.6.16.

Complete reference index — all 26 verses
Deuteronomy 33:15Judges 5:212 Kings 19:251 Chronicles 4:22Ezra 3:12Job 12:12Psalms 77:5Proverbs 22:28Isaiah 3:2Isaiah 3:5Isaiah 9:15Isaiah 19:11Isaiah 23:7Isaiah 37:26Isaiah 44:7Isaiah 45:21Isaiah 46:10Isaiah 47:6Isaiah 51:9Jeremiah 5:15Jeremiah 18:15Ezekiel 9:6Ezekiel 36:2Daniel 7:9Daniel 7:13Daniel 7:22

Where “ancient” appears

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Deuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJudges1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEzra1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah11 occurrences
11 versesJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel2 occurrences
2 versesDaniel3 occurrences
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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)