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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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Psalms 46:9
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
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1611 witness · Psalms 46:9 · retained source text

He maketh warres to cease vnto the end of the earth: hee breaketh the bow, and cutteth the speare in sunder, he burneth the chariot in the fire.

Psalms 85:4
Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 85:4 · retained source text

Turne vs, O God of our saluation: and cause thine anger towards vs to cease.

Psalms 89:44
Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.
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1611 witness · Psalms 89:44 · retained source text

Thou hast made his glory to cease: and cast his throne downe to the ground.

1611 marginal noteHeb. brightnesse.

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