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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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Hebrews 2:9
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 2:9 · retained source text

But wee see Iesus, who was made a little lower then the Angels, for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour, that hee by the grace of God should taste death for euery man.

1611 marginal noteOr, by.

Hebrews 2:10
For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 2:10 · retained source text

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sonnes vnto glory, to make the Captaine of their saluation perfect through sufferings.

Hebrews 3:16
For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 3:16 · retained source text

For some when they had heard, did prouoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.

Hebrews 5:3
And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 5:3 · retained source text

And by reason heereof hee ought as for the people, so also for himselfe, to offer for sinnes.

Hebrews 5:8
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 5:8 · retained source text

Though hee were a Sonne, yet learned hee obedience, by the things which he suffered:

Hebrews 5:14
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 5:14 · retained source text

But strong meate belongeth to them that are of full age, euen those who by reason of vse haue their senses exercised to discerne both good and euil.

1611 marginal noteOr, perfect.

1611 marginal noteOr of an habite, or perfection.

Hebrews 6:7
For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:7 · retained source text

For the earth which drinketh in the raine that commeth oft vpon it, and bringeth forth herbes meet for them by whome it is dressed, receiueth blessing from God.

1611 marginal noteOr, for.

Hebrews 6:13
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:13 · retained source text

For when God made promise to Abraham, because hee could sweare by no greater, he sware by himselfe,

Hebrews 6:16
For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:16 · retained source text

For men verily sweare by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

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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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