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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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Matthew 28:2
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
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1611 witness · Matthew 28:2 · retained source text

And behold, there was a great earthquake, for the Angel of the Lord descended from heauen, and came and rolled backe the stone from the doore, and sate vpon it.

1611 marginal noteOr, had bin

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