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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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Luke 17:31
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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.

John 6:66
¶ From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 6:66 · retained source text

¶ From that time many of his disciples went backe, and walked no more with him.

John 20:14
And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 20:14 · retained source text

And when she had thus said, she turned herselfe backe, and saw Iesus standing, and knew not that it was Iesus.

Acts 5:2
And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:2 · retained source text

And kept backe part of the price, his wife also being priuy to it, and brought a certaine part, and layd it at the Apostles feete.

Acts 5:3
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 5:3 · retained source text

But Peter said, Ananias, Why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the holy Ghost, and to keepe backe part of the price of the land?

1611 marginal noteOr, to deceiue.

Acts 7:39
To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 7:39 · retained source text

To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned backe againe into Egypt,

Acts 20:20
And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:20 · retained source text

And how I kept backe nothing that was profitable vnto you, but haue shewed you, and haue taught you publikely, and from house to house,

Romans 11:10
Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 11:10 · retained source text

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow downe their backe alway.

1611 marginal notePsa. 69.23.

Hebrews 10:38
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 10:38 · retained source text

Now the iust shall liue by faith: but if any man drawe backe, my soule shall haue no pleasure in him.

Hebrews 10:39
But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 10:39 · retained source text

But wee are not of them who draw backe vnto perdition: but of them that beleeue, to the sauing of the soule.

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