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by

Meaning of “by”

1. Beside or near. 2. Through or by means of. 3. According to or with reference to. 4. Against.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
2,625 occurrences2,233 verses64 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 7:2

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Showing verses 1–10 of 17 · 26 word occurrences in this result

Hosea 1:2
The beginning of the word of the Lord by Hosea. And the Lord said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hosea 1:2 · retained source text

The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea: and the LORD sayd to Hosea, Goe, take vnto thee a wife of whoredomes, and children of whoredomes: for the land hath committed great whoredome, departing from the LORD.

Hosea 1:7
But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the Lord their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.
6 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hosea 1:7 · retained source text

But I will haue mercy vpon the house of Iudah, and will saue them by the LORD their God, and will not saue them by vow, nor by sword, nor by battell, by horses nor by horsemen.

Hosea 2:17
For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hosea 2:17 · retained source text

For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, & they shal no more be remembred by their name.

Hosea 4:2
by swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 4:2 · retained source text

By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adulterie, they breake out, and blood toucheth blood.

1611 marginal noteHebr. bloods.

Hosea 6:5
Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 6:5 · retained source text

Therefore haue I shewed them by the Prophets: I haue slaine them by the wordes of my mouth, and thy iudgements are as the light that goeth foorth.

1611 marginal noteOr, that thy iudgements might be, &c.

Hosea 6:9
And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 6:9 · retained source text

And as troupes of robbers waite for a man, so the company of priestes murther in the way by consent: for they commit lewdnesse.

1611 marginal noteHebr. with one shoulder. Or, to Sichem.

1611 marginal noteOr, enormitie.

Hosea 7:4
They are all adulterers, as an oven heated by the baker, who ceaseth from raising after he hath kneaded the dough, until it be leavened.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 7:4 · retained source text

They are al adulterers, as an ouen heated by the baker: who ceaseth from raising after he hath kneaded the dough, vntill it be leauened.

1611 marginal noteOr, the raiser wil cease.

1611 marginal noteOr, from waking.

Hosea 7:16
They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 7:16 · retained source text

They returne, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitfull bow: their princes shall fall by the sword, for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

1611 marginal notePsal.73.9.

Hosea 8:4
They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hosea 8:4 · retained source text

They haue set vp Kings, but not by me: they haue made Princes, and I knew it not: of their siluer and their golde haue they made them idoles, that they may be cut off.

Hosea 8:9
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 8:9 · retained source text

For they are gone vp to Assyria, a wilde Asse alone by himselfe; Ephraim hath hired louers.

1611 marginal noteHeb. loues.

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Genesis84 occurrences
76 verses
Exodus87 occurrences
76 verses
Leviticus81 occurrences
72 verses
Numbers166 occurrences
138 verses
Deuteronomy61 occurrences
47 verses
Joshua63 occurrences
57 verses
Judges46 occurrences
42 verses
Ruth4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Samuel68 occurrences
59 verses
2 Samuel49 occurrences
44 verses
1 Kings79 occurrences
67 verses
2 Kings61 occurrences
52 verses
1 Chronicles66 occurrences
59 verses
2 Chronicles73 occurrences
61 verses
Ezra21 occurrences
20 verses
Nehemiah33 occurrences
27 verses
Esther10 occurrences
10 verses
Job48 occurrences
46 verses
Psalms81 occurrences
73 verses
Proverbs55 occurrences
48 verses
Ecclesiastes15 occurrences
15 verses
Song of Solomon10 occurrences
8 verses
Isaiah88 occurrences
70 verses
Jeremiah139 occurrences
95 verses
Lamentations6 occurrences
6 verses
Ezekiel189 occurrences
162 verses
Daniel35 occurrences
30 verses
Hosea26 occurrences
17 verses
Amos23 occurrences
21 verses
Obadiah2 occurrences
2 verses
Jonah2 occurrences
2 verses
Micah7 occurrences
7 verses
Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse
Habakkuk7 occurrences
7 verses
Zephaniah6 occurrences
5 verses
Haggai6 occurrences
6 verses
Zechariah14 occurrences
12 verses
Malachi3 occurrences
3 verses
Matthew83 occurrences
68 verses
Mark55 occurrences
50 verses
Luke59 occurrences
54 verses
John37 occurrences
34 verses
Acts112 occurrences
104 verses
Romans87 occurrences
66 verses
1 Corinthians52 occurrences
40 verses
2 Corinthians61 occurrences
45 verses
Galatians39 occurrences
29 verses
Ephesians25 occurrences
24 verses
Philippians11 occurrences
10 verses
Colossians12 occurrences
10 verses
1 Thessalonians8 occurrences
8 verses
2 Thessalonians11 occurrences
8 verses
1 Timothy5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Timothy7 occurrences
7 verses
Titus4 occurrences
3 verses
Philemon2 occurrences
2 verses
Hebrews70 occurrences
60 verses
James13 occurrences
10 verses
1 Peter19 occurrences
19 verses
2 Peter9 occurrences
8 verses
1 John5 occurrences
3 verses
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude3 occurrences
3 verses
Revelation20 occurrences
15 verses

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