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.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

26 occurrences26 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 33:15

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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;

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

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.

Ezekiel 9:6

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Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.

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1611 witness · Ezekiel 9:6 · retained source text

Slay vtterly olde and yong; both maides, and litle children, and women: but come not neere any man vpon whom is the marke, and begin at my sanctuary: then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to destruction.

Ezekiel 36:2

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Thus saith the Lord God; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:

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1611 witness · Ezekiel 36:2 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD God, Because the enemy had said against you, Aha, euen the ancient high places are ours in possession:

1611 marginal noteChap.62.

Daniel 7:9

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¶ I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.

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1611 witness · Daniel 7:9 · retained source text

¶ I beheld till the thrones were cast downe, and the Ancient of dayes did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the haire of his head like the pure wooll: his throne was like the fierie flame, and his wheeles as burning fire.

Daniel 7:13

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I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.

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1611 witness · Daniel 7:13 · retained source text

I saw in the night visions, and behold, one like the sonne of man, came with the clouds of heauen, and came to the Ancient of daies, and they brought him neere before him.

Daniel 7:22

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