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course

Meaning of “course”

Sense 1: An appointed order, rotation, division, or turn of service. Sense 2: A path, direction, progress, sequence, or manner in which something proceeds.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
35 occurrences32 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 27:1

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Acts 13:25
And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:25 · retained source text

And as Iohn fulfilled his course, he said, Whom thinke ye that I am? I am not he. But behold, there commeth one after me, whose shooes of his feete I am not worthy to loose.

1611 marginal noteIohn 1.20.

Acts 16:11
Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 16:11 · retained source text

Therfore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis:

Acts 20:24
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:24 · retained source text

But none of these things mooue me, neither count I my life deare vnto my self, so that I might finish my course with ioy, & the ministery which I haue receiued of the Lord Iesus, to testifie the Gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 21:1
AND it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, that after wee were gotten frō them, and had lanched, wee came with a straight course vnto Choos, and the day following vnto Rhodes, and from thence vnto Patara.

Acts 21:7
And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:7 · retained source text

And when wee had finished our course from Tyre, wee came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

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Historical definitions

A passing or process; the progress of any thing. Order or turn; succession of one to another in office or duty. Manner of proceeding; way of life or conduct; series of actions. Line of conduct; manner of proceeding. Orderly structure; system. Regularity; order; regular succession.

volume 1, leaf 501, column 1-2 (noun entry)

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