KJV dictionary & concordance

containing

Meaning of “containing”

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of contain. Sense 1: To hold or be capable of holding within limits or capacity. Sense 2: To restrain oneself; to exercise self-control.

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First occurrence: John 2:6

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John 2:6

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And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · John 2:6 · retained source text

And there were set there sixe water pots of stone, after the maner of the purifying of the Iewes, conteining two or three firkins apeece.

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