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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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Genesis 29:2
And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well’s mouth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 29:2 · retained source text

And he looked, and behold, a well in the field, and loe, there were three flocks of sheepe lying by it: for out of that wel they watered the flocks: and a great stone was vpon the welles mouth.

Genesis 30:3
And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 30:3 · retained source text

And she said, Behold my mayde Bilhah: goe in vnto her, and she shall beare vpon my knees, that I may also have children by her.

1611 marginal noteHebr. be built by her.

Genesis 30:27
And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 30:27 · retained source text

And Laban said vnto him, I pray thee, if I haue found fauour in thine eyes, tary: for I haue learned by experience, that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.

Genesis 30:40
And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not unto Laban’s cattle.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 30:40 · retained source text

And Iacob did separate the lambes, and set the faces of the flockes toward the ring-straked, and all the browne in the flocke of Laban: and he put his owne flocks by themselues, and put them not vnto Labans cattell.

Genesis 31:24
And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 31:24 · retained source text

And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dreame by night, and saide vnto him, Take heed that thou speake not to Iacob either good or bad.

1611 marginal noteHebr. from good to bad.

Genesis 31:31
And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 31:31 · retained source text

And Iacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peraduenture thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.

Genesis 31:39
That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 31:39 · retained source text

That which was torne of beasts, I brought not vnto thee: I bare the losse of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stollen by day, or stollen by night.

1611 marginal noteExod. 22.12.

Genesis 31:53
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 31:53 · retained source text

The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, iudge betwixt vs. And Iacob sware by the feare of his father Isaac.

Genesis 32:16
And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 32:16 · retained source text

And hee deliuered them into the hand of his seruants, euery droue by themselues, and said vnto his seruants, Passe ouer before me, and put a space betwixt droue and droue.

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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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