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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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Nahum 2:8
But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nahum 2:8 · retained source text

But Nineueh is of olde like a poole of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand shall they cry: but none shal looke backe.

1611 marginal noteOr, from the dayes that she hath bene.

1611 marginal noteOr, cause them to turn.

Zephaniah 1:6
And them that are turned back from the Lord; and those that have not sought the Lord, nor inquired for him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zephaniah 1:6 · retained source text

And them that are turned backe from the LORD, & those that haue not sought y e LORD, nor enquired for him.

Zephaniah 3:20
At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zephaniah 3:20 · retained source text

At that time will I bring you againe euen in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turne backe your captiuitie before your eyes, saith the LORD.

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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

Mark 13:16
And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 13:16 · retained source text

And let him that is in the field, not turne backe againe for to take vp his garment.

Luke 2:45
And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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.

Luke 8:37
¶ 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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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.

Luke 9:62
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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.

Luke 17:15
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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,

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