KJV dictionary & concordance

asking

Meaning of “asking”

Requesting, petitioning, questioning, or inquiring.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

7 occurrences7 verses6 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 12:17

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1 Samuel 12:17

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Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the Lord, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the Lord, in asking you a king.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 12:17 · retained source text

Is it not wheat haruest to day? I will call vnto the LORD, and hee shall send thunder and raine, that ye may perceiue and see that your wickednesse is great, which ye haue done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a King.

1 Chronicles 10:13

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¶ So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 10:13 · retained source text

¶ So Saul died for his transgression which hee committed against the LORD, euen against the word of the LORD which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it:

1611 marginal noteHeb. transgressed.

1611 marginal note1.Sam. 15.23.

1611 marginal note1.Sam. 28.7.

Psalms 78:18

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And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.

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1611 witness · Psalms 78:18 · retained source text

And they tempted God in their heart: by asking meat for their lust.

Luke 2:46

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And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

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1611 witness · Luke 2:46 · retained source text

And it came to passe, that after three daies they found him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the Doctours, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

John 8:7

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So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

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1611 witness · John 8:7 · retained source text

So when they continued asking him, hee lift vp himselfe, and saide vnto them, Hee that is without sinne among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 17.7.

1 Corinthians 10:25

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Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 10:25 · retained source text

Whatsoeuer is solde in the shambles, that eate, asking no question for conscience sake.

1 Corinthians 10:27

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If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 10:27 · retained source text

If any of them that beleeue not, bid you to a feast, and yee be disposed to goe, whatsoeuer is set before you, eate, asking no question for conscience sake.

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Definition evidence

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1 Samuel 12:17 1 Chronicles 10:13 Psalms 78:18 Luke 2:46 John 8:7 1 Corinthians 10:25 1 Corinthians 10:27

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

Requesting; petitioning; interrogating; inquiring. Silently expressing request or desire.

volume 1, leaf 207, column 1 (main_dictionary)