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buy

Meaning of “buy”

To obtain by payment or at a price; to purchase or acquire.

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56 occurrences52 verses22 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 41:57

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Matthew 14:15
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¶ And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 14:15 · retained source text

¶ And when it was euening, his Disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may goe into the villages, and buy themselues victuals.

1611 marginal noteIohn 6.5. marke 6.35.

Matthew 25:9
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But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
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1611 witness · Matthew 25:9 · retained source text

But the wise answered, saying, Not so, lest there be not ynough for vs and you, but goe ye rather to them that sell, and buy for your selues.

Matthew 25:10
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And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
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1611 witness · Matthew 25:10 · retained source text

And while they went to buy, the bridegrome came, and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the doore was shut.

Complete reference index — all 52 verses
Genesis 41:57Genesis 42:2Genesis 42:3Genesis 42:5Genesis 42:7Genesis 42:10Genesis 43:2Genesis 43:4Genesis 43:20Genesis 43:22Genesis 44:25Genesis 47:19Exodus 21:2Leviticus 22:11Leviticus 25:15Leviticus 25:44Leviticus 25:45Deuteronomy 2:6Deuteronomy 28:68Ruth 4:4Ruth 4:5Ruth 4:82 Samuel 24:212 Samuel 24:242 Kings 12:122 Kings 22:61 Chronicles 21:242 Chronicles 34:11Ezra 7:17Nehemiah 5:3Nehemiah 10:31Proverbs 23:23Isaiah 55:1Jeremiah 32:7Jeremiah 32:8Jeremiah 32:25Jeremiah 32:44Amos 8:6Matthew 14:15Matthew 25:9Matthew 25:10Mark 6:36Mark 6:37Luke 9:13Luke 22:36John 4:8John 6:5John 13:291 Corinthians 7:30James 4:13Revelation 3:18Revelation 13:17

Where “buy” appears

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Genesis12 occurrences
12 versesExodus1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus4 occurrences
4 versesDeuteronomy3 occurrences
2 versesRuth3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEzra1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
1 verseJeremiah6 occurrences
4 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew3 occurrences
3 versesMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke2 occurrences
2 versesJohn3 occurrences
3 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation2 occurrences
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