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base

Meaning of “base”

Sense 1: Low in place, rank, condition, or character. Sense 2: A foundation or lower supporting part.

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18 occurrences16 verses9 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 2 Samuel 6:22

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Ezekiel 17:14
That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 17:14 · retained source text

That the kingdome might bee base, that it might not lift it selfe vp, but that by keeping of his Couenant it might stand.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to keepe his couenant to stand to it.

Ezekiel 29:14
And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 29:14 · retained source text

And I will bring againe the captiuitie of Egypt, and will cause them to returne into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation, and they shall be there a base kingdome.

1611 marginal noteOr, birth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. low.

Zechariah 5:11
And he said unto me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 5:11 · retained source text

And he said vnto mee, To build it an house in the land of Shinar, and it shall be established, and set there vpon her owne base.

Malachi 2:9
Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.
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1611 witness · Malachi 2:9 · retained source text

Therefore haue I also made you contemptible and base before al the people, according as yee haue not kept my wayes, but haue bin partiall in y e law.

1611 marginal noteOr, lifted vp the face against. Heb. accepted faces.

1 Corinthians 1:28
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:28 · retained source text

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are,

2 Corinthians 10:1
NOW I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:1 · retained source text

¶ Now I Paul my selfe beseech you, by the meekenes and gentlenesse of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent, am bold toward you:

1611 marginal noteOr, in outward appearance.

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