And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:45 · retained source text
And when they found him not, they turned backe againe to Hierusalem, seeking him.
KJV dictionary & concordance
back
Meaning of “back”
Sense 1: The rear part; a position or direction behind. Sense 2: A return to a former place or condition.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-references
154 occurrences151 verses33 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 14:16
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “back”
¶ Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:37 · retained source text
¶ Then the whole multitude of the countrey of the Gadarenes round about, besought him to depart from them, for they were taken with great feare: and he went vp into the ship, and returned back againe.
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:62 · retained source text
And Iesus said vnto him, No man hauing put his hand to the plough, and looking backe, is fit for the kingdome of God.
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 17:15 · retained source text
And one of them when hee sawe that he was healed, turned backe, and with a loud voice glorified God,
In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 17:31 · retained source text
In that day he which shall be vpon the house top, and his stuffe in the house, let him not come downe to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not returne backe.
Complete reference index — all 151 verses
Genesis 14:16Genesis 19:9Genesis 19:26Genesis 38:29Genesis 39:9Exodus 14:21Exodus 18:2Exodus 23:4Exodus 33:23Numbers 9:7Numbers 13:26Numbers 22:34Numbers 24:11Deuteronomy 23:13Joshua 8:20Joshua 8:26Joshua 11:10Joshua 23:12Judges 11:35Judges 18:26Ruth 1:15Ruth 2:61 Samuel 10:91 Samuel 15:111 Samuel 25:342 Samuel 1:222 Samuel 12:232 Samuel 15:202 Samuel 15:252 Samuel 17:32 Samuel 18:162 Samuel 19:102 Samuel 19:112 Samuel 19:122 Samuel 19:372 Samuel 19:431 Kings 13:181 Kings 13:191 Kings 13:201 Kings 13:221 Kings 13:231 Kings 13:261 Kings 13:291 Kings 14:91 Kings 14:281 Kings 18:371 Kings 19:201 Kings 19:211 Kings 22:261 Kings 22:332 Kings 1:52 Kings 2:132 Kings 2:242 Kings 8:292 Kings 15:202 Kings 19:282 Kings 20:91 Chronicles 21:202 Chronicles 13:142 Chronicles 18:252 Chronicles 18:322 Chronicles 19:42 Chronicles 25:132 Chronicles 34:16Nehemiah 2:15Job 23:12Job 26:9Job 33:18Job 33:30Job 34:27Job 39:22Psalms 9:3Psalms 14:7Psalms 19:13Psalms 21:12Psalms 35:4Psalms 44:10Psalms 44:18Psalms 53:3Psalms 53:6Psalms 56:9Psalms 70:3Psalms 78:9Psalms 78:41Psalms 78:57Psalms 80:18Psalms 85:1Psalms 114:3Psalms 114:5Psalms 129:3Psalms 129:5Proverbs 10:13Proverbs 19:29Proverbs 26:3Isaiah 14:27Isaiah 31:2Isaiah 37:29Isaiah 38:17Isaiah 42:17Isaiah 43:6Isaiah 50:5Isaiah 50:6Jeremiah 2:27Jeremiah 4:8Jeremiah 4:28Jeremiah 6:9Jeremiah 8:5Jeremiah 11:10Jeremiah 18:17Jeremiah 21:4Jeremiah 32:33Jeremiah 38:22Jeremiah 40:5Jeremiah 42:4Jeremiah 46:5Jeremiah 46:21Jeremiah 47:3Jeremiah 48:10Jeremiah 48:39Jeremiah 49:8Lamentations 1:13Lamentations 2:3Ezekiel 23:35Ezekiel 24:14Ezekiel 38:4Ezekiel 38:8Ezekiel 39:2Ezekiel 44:1Daniel 7:6Hosea 4:16Nahum 2:8Zephaniah 1:6Zephaniah 3:20Matthew 24:18Matthew 28:2Mark 13:16Luke 2:45Luke 8:37Luke 9:62Luke 17:15Luke 17:31John 6:66John 20:14Acts 5:2Acts 5:3Acts 7:39Acts 20:20Romans 11:10Hebrews 10:38Hebrews 10:39James 5:4
Where “back” appears
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Genesis5 occurrences
5 versesExodus4 occurrences
4 versesNumbers4 occurrences
4 versesDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJoshua4 occurrences
4 versesJudges2 occurrences
2 versesRuth2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel11 occurrences
11 verses1 Kings14 occurrences
14 verses2 Kings8 occurrences
7 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles6 occurrences
6 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob6 occurrences
6 versesPsalms20 occurrences
20 versesProverbs3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah8 occurrences
8 versesJeremiah20 occurrences
18 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel6 occurrences
6 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseNahum1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke5 occurrences
5 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesActs4 occurrences
4 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews2 occurrences
2 versesJames1 occurrence
1 verse
5 versesExodus4 occurrences
4 versesNumbers4 occurrences
4 versesDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJoshua4 occurrences
4 versesJudges2 occurrences
2 versesRuth2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel11 occurrences
11 verses1 Kings14 occurrences
14 verses2 Kings8 occurrences
7 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles6 occurrences
6 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob6 occurrences
6 versesPsalms20 occurrences
20 versesProverbs3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah8 occurrences
8 versesJeremiah20 occurrences
18 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel6 occurrences
6 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseNahum1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke5 occurrences
5 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesActs4 occurrences
4 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews2 occurrences
2 versesJames1 occurrence
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