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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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Job 23:12
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 23:12 · retained source text

Neither haue I gone backe from the commaundement of his lippes, I haue esteemed the words of his mouth more then my necessary food.

1611 marginal noteHebr. I haue hid, or layd vp.

1611 marginal noteOr, my appointed portion.

Job 33:18
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 33:18 · retained source text

Hee keepeth backe his soule from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from passing by the sword.

Job 33:30
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 33:30 · retained source text

To bring backe his soule from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the liuing.

Job 34:27
Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 34:27 · retained source text

Because they turned backe from him, and would not consider any of his wayes.

1611 marginal noteHebr. from after him.

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