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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 14:16

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Psalms 9:3
When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 9:3 · retained source text

When mine enemies are turned backe, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

Psalms 14:7
Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 14:7 · retained source text

O that the saluation of Israel were come out of Sion! when the LORD bringeth backe the captiuitie of his people, Iacob shall reioyce, and Israel shalbe glad.

1611 marginal noteHeb. who wil giue? &c.

Psalms 19:13
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 19:13 · retained source text

Keepe back thy seruant also from presumptuous sinnes, let them not haue dominion ouer me: then shall I be vpright, and I shalbe innocent from the great transgression.

1611 marginal noteOr, much.

Psalms 21:12
Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 21:12 · retained source text

Therefore shalt thou make them turne their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrowes vpon thy strings, against the face of them.

1611 marginal noteOr, thou shalt set them as a butte.

1611 marginal noteHeb. shoulder.

Psalms 35:4
Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 35:4 · retained source text

Let them be confounded and put to shame that seeke after my soule: let them be turned backe and brought to confusion, that deuise my hurt.

1611 marginal notePsal.40.15. & 70.3.

Psalms 44:10
Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 44:10 · retained source text

Thou makest vs to turne backe from the enemie: and they which hate vs, spoile for themselues.

Psalms 44:18
Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 44:18 · retained source text

Our heart is not turned backe: neither haue our steps declined from thy way,

1611 marginal noteOr, goings

Psalms 53:3
Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 53:3 · retained source text

Euery one of them is gone backe, they are altogether become filthy: there is none that doth good, no not one.

Psalms 53:6
Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 53:6 · retained source text

O that the saluation of Israel were come out of Sion! when God bringeth backe the captiuitie of his people, Iaakob shall reioyce, and Israel shall be glad.

1611 marginal noteHeb. who will giue saluation,&c.

Psalms 56:9
When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 56:9 · retained source text

When I crie vnto thee, then shall mine enemies turne backe: this I know, for God is for me.

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