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conceive

Meaning of “conceive”

Sense 1: To become pregnant. Sense 2: To form an idea, plan, purpose, or understanding in the mind.

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14 occurrences13 verses8 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 30:38

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Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 7:14 · retained source text

Therefore the LORD himselfe shal giue you a signe: Behold, a Uirgine shall conceiue and beare a Sonne, and shall call his name Immanuel.

1611 marginal noteOr, thou, O Virgin, shalt call.

1611 marginal noteMath.1.23. luc.1.31.

Isaiah 33:11
Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 33:11 · retained source text

Yee shall conceiue chaffe, yee shall bring forth stubble: your breath as fire shall deuoure you.

Isaiah 59:4
None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 59:4 · retained source text

None calleth for iustice, nor any pleadeth for trueth: they trust in vanity and speake lies; they conceiue mischiefe, and bring forth iniquitie.

1611 marginal noteIob. 15.35. psal. 7.15.

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