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bethink

Meaning of “bethink”

To bring to mind, consider, reflect, or come to recognition within oneself.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Kings 8:47

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Every verse containing “bethink”

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1 Kings 8:47
Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:47 · retained source text

Yet if they shall bethinke themselues, in the land whither they were caried captiues, and repent, and make supplication vnto thee in the land of them that caried them captiues, saying, Wee haue sinned, and haue done peruersly, we haue committed wickednes;

1611 marginal noteHeb. bring backe to their heart.

2 Chronicles 6:37
Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:37 · retained source text

Yet if they bethinke themselues in the land whither they are caried captiue, and turne and pray vnto thee in the land of their captiuitie, saying, Wee haue sinned, we haue done amisse, and haue dealt wickedly:

1611 marginal noteHeb. bring back to their heart.

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Historical definitions

To have in recollection; to consider.

volume 1, leaf 268, column 3 (main_dictionary)