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bidden

Meaning of “bidden”

Commanded, invited, summoned, or directed.

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14 occurrences13 verses4 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Samuel 9:13

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Matthew 1:24
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 1:24 · retained source text

Then Ioseph, being raised from sleepe, did as the Angel of the Lord had bidden him, & tooke vnto him his wife:

Matthew 22:3
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 22:3 · retained source text

And sent forth his seruants to call them that were bidden to the wedding, and they would not come.

Matthew 22:4
Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 22:4 · retained source text

Againe, hee sent foorth other seruants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Beholde, I haue prepared my dinner; my oxen, and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come vnto the marriage.

Matthew 22:8
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
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1611 witness · Matthew 22:8 · retained source text

Then saith hee to his seruants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden, were not worthy.

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