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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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Jeremiah 8:6
I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 8:6 · retained source text

I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickednesse, saying, What haue I done? euery one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battell.

Jeremiah 23:10
For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and their course is evil, and their force is not right.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 23:10 · retained source text

For the land is full of adulterers, for because of swearing the land mourneth: the pleasant places of the wildernes are dried vp, and their course is euil, and their force is not right.

1611 marginal noteOr, cursing.

1611 marginal noteOr, violence.

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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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