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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 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.

Luke 1:31
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
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1611 witness · Luke 1:31 · retained source text

And behold, thou shalt conceiue in thy wombe, and bring forth a sonne, and shalt call his name Iesus.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 7.14. mat. 1.21.

Hebrews 11:11
Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 11:11 · retained source text

Through faith also Sara her selfe receiued strength to conceiue seede, and was deliuered of a child when she was past age, because she iudged him faithful who had promised.

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