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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 73 · 81 word occurrences in this result

Psalms 1:3
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 1:3 · retained source text

And he shalbe like a tree planted by the riuers of water, that bringeth foorth his fruit in his season, his leafe also shall not wither, and whatsoeuer he doeth, shall prosper.

1611 marginal noteHebr.fade.

Psalms 5:10
Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 5:10 · retained source text

Destroy thou them, O God, let them fall by their owne counsels: cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they haue rebelled against thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, make them guilty.

1611 marginal noteOr, from their counsels.

Psalms 9:16
The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 9:16 · retained source text

The LORD is knowen by the iudgement which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the worke of his owne hands. Higgaion. Selah.

Psalms 10:10
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 10:10 · retained source text

He croucheth, and humbleth himselfe, that the poore may fall by his strong ones.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hee breaketh himselfe.

1611 marginal noteOr, into his strong parts.

Psalms 17:4
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 17:4 · retained source text

Concerning the workes of men, by the word of thy lips, I haue kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

Psalms 17:7
Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 17:7 · retained source text

Shewe thy marueilous louing kindnesse, O thou that sauest by thy right hand, them which put their trust in thee, frō those that rise vp against them.

1611 marginal noteOr, that sauest them which trust in thee from these that rise vp against thy right hand.

Psalms 18:8
There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 18:8 · retained source text

There went vp a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth deuoured, coales were kindled by it.

1611 marginal noteHeb. by his

Psalms 18:29
For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 18:29 · retained source text

For by thee I haue run through a troupe? and by my God haue I leaped ouer a wall.

1611 marginal noteOr, broken.

Psalms 18:34
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:34 · retained source text

He teacheth my hands to warre, so that a bow of steele is broken by mine armes.

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Where “by” appears

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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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