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cease

Meaning of “cease”

To stop or leave off, to come to an end, or to cause something to stop or end.

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70 occurrences70 verses26 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 8:22

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Hosea 1:4
And the Lord said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel.
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1611 witness · Hosea 1:4 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto him, Call his name Iezreel; for yet a little while, and I will auenge the blood of Iezreel vpon the house of Iehu, and will cause to cease the kingdome of the house of Israel.

1611 marginal noteHeb. visit.

Hosea 2:11
I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.
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1611 witness · Hosea 2:11 · retained source text

I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast daies, her new moones, and her Sabbaths, and all her solemne feasts.

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