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cause

Meaning of “cause”

Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.

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328 occurrences317 verses51 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 7:4

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Proverbs 29:7
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 29:7 · retained source text

The righteous considereth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

1611 marginal noteIob 29.16.

Proverbs 31:8
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 31:8 · retained source text

Open thy mouth for the dumbe in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the sonnes of destruction.

Proverbs 31:9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 31:9 · retained source text

Open thy mouth, iudge righteously, and plead the cause of the poore and needy.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 19.15. deut. 1.16.

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