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business

Meaning of “business”

Work, duty, occupation, or an affair requiring attention.

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29 occurrences28 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 39:11

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Nehemiah 11:16
And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nehemiah 11:16 · retained source text

And Shabbethai, and Iozabad, of the chiefe of the Leuits, had the ouersight of the outward businesse of the house of God.

1611 marginal noteHebr. were ouer.

Nehemiah 11:22
The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 11:22 · retained source text

The ouerseer also of the Leuites at Ierusalem, was Uzzi the sonne of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the sonne of Mattaniah, the sonne of Micha: Of the sonnes of Asaph, the singers were ouer the businesse of the house of God.

Nehemiah 13:30
Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his business;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 13:30 · retained source text

Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the Priests and the Leuites, euery one in his businesse:

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