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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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2 Peter 3:7
But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:7 · retained source text

But the heauens and the earth which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserued vnto fire against the day of Iudgement, and perdition of vngodly men.

1 John 3:24
And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:24 · retained source text

And hee that keepeth his commandements dwelleth in him, and hee in him: and hereby wee know that hee abideth in vs, by the spirit which hee hath giuen vs.

1 John 5:2
by this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 5:2 · retained source text

By this wee know that wee loue the children of God, when we loue God and keepe his commandements.

1 John 5:6
This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 5:6 · retained source text

This is hee that came by water and blood, euen Iesus Christ, not by water onely, but by water and blood: and it is the Spirit that beareth witnesse, because the Spirit is trueth.

3 John 1:14
But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 3 John 1:14 · retained source text

But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and wee shall speake face to face. Peace bee to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

1611 marginal noteGr. mouth to mouth.

Jude 1:1
JUDE, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jude 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Iude the seruant of Iesus Christ, and brother of Iames, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserued in Iesus Christ, & called:

Jude 1:12
These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jude 1:12 · retained source text

These are spottes in your feasts of charitie, when they feast with you, feeding themselues without feare: cloudes they are without water, caried about of winds, trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twise dead, plucked vp by the rootes.

Revelation 1:1
THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 1:1 · retained source text

¶ The Reuelation of Iesus Christ, which God gaue vnto him, to shewe vnto his seruants things which must shortly come to passe; and he sent and signified it by his Angel vnto his seruant Iohn,

Revelation 5:9
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 5:9 · retained source text

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the Booke, and to open the seales thereof: for thou wast slaine, and hast redeemed vs to God by thy blood, out of euery kinred, and tongue, and people, and nation:

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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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