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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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Psalms 140:12
I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 140:12 · retained source text

I know that the LORD will maintaine the cause of the afflicted: and the right of the poore.

Psalms 143:8
cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 143:8 · retained source text

Cause mee to heare thy louing kindnesse in the morning, for in thee doe I trust, cause mee to knowe the way wherein I should walke: for I lift vp my soule vnto thee.

Proverbs 3:30
¶ Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:30 · retained source text

¶ Striue not with a man without cause, if hee haue done thee no harme.

Proverbs 4:16
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:16 · retained source text

For they sleepe not except they haue done mischiefe: and their sleepe is taken away vnlesse they cause some to fall.

Proverbs 8:21
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:21 · retained source text

That I may cause those that loue me, to inherite substance: and I will fill their treasures.

Proverbs 18:17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 18:17 · retained source text

He that is first in his owne cause, seemeth iust; but his neighbour commeth and searcheth him.

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