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continually

Meaning of “continually”

1. Repeatedly, habitually, or at every appointed recurrence. 2. Without pause or cessation during the period stated.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
81 occurrences81 verses26 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 6:5

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Joshua 6:13
And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the Lord, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
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1611 witness · Joshua 6:13 · retained source text

And seuen Priests bearing seuen trumpets of rammes hornes before the Arke of the LORD, went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them, but the rereward came after the Arke of the LORD, the Priests going on and blowing with the trumpets.

1 Samuel 18:29
And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s enemy continually.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:29 · retained source text

And Saul was yet the more afraid of Dauid; and Saul became Dauids enemie continually.

2 Samuel 9:7
¶ And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 9:7 · retained source text

¶ And Dauid saide vnto him, Feare not; for I will surely shew thee kindnesse, for Ionathan thy fathers sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father, and thou shalt eate bread at my table continually.

2 Samuel 9:13
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 9:13 · retained source text

So Mephibosheth dwelt in Ierusalem: for hee did eate continually at the kings table, and was lame on both his feete.

2 Samuel 15:12
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counseller, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:12 · retained source text

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, Dauids counseller, from his citie, euen from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices: and the conspiracie was strong, for the people encreased continually with Absalom.

2 Samuel 19:13
And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 19:13 · retained source text

And say ye to Amasa: Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captaine of the hoste before me continually in the roome of Ioab.

1 Kings 10:8
Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 10:8 · retained source text

Happie are thy men, happy are these thy seruants, which stand continually before thee, and that heare thy wisedom.

2 Kings 4:9
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:9 · retained source text

And shee said vnto her husband, Behold now, I perceiue that th is is an holy man of God, which passeth by vs continually.

2 Kings 25:29
And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 25:29 · retained source text

And changed his prison garments: and he did eate bread continually before him all the dayes of his life.

1 Chronicles 16:6
Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:6 · retained source text

Benaiah also and Iahaziel the Priestes, with trumpets continually before the Arke of the Couenant of God.

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Very often; in repeated succession; from time to time. Without pause or cessation; unceasingly.

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