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Meaning of “back”

Sense 1: The rear part; a position or direction behind. Sense 2: A return to a former place or condition.

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154 occurrences151 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 14:16

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Exodus 14:21
And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 14:21 · retained source text

And Moses stretched out his hand ouer the Sea, and the LORD caused the Sea to goe backe by a strong East winde all that night, and made the Sea dry land, and the waters were diuided.

1611 marginal noteIosh. 4.23. psalme 114.3.

Exodus 18:2
Then Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her back,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 18:2 · retained source text

Then Iethro Moses father in law tooke Zipporah Moses wife, after he had sent her backe,

Exodus 23:4
¶ If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 23:4 · retained source text

¶ If thou meete thine enemies oxe or his asse going astray, thou shalt surely bring it backe to him againe.

Exodus 33:23
And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 33:23 · retained source text

And I wil take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my backe parts: but my face shall not be seene.

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