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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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1 Chronicles 27:12
The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 27:12 · retained source text

The ninth captaine for the ninth moneth, was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Beniamites: and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:13
The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 27:13 · retained source text

The tenth captaine for the tenth moneth, was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:14
The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 27:14 · retained source text

The eleuenth captaine for the eleuenth moneth was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and foure thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:15
The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 27:15 · retained source text

The twelfth captaine for the twelfth moneth, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.

1611 marginal noteOr, Heled, Chap. 11.30.

1 Chronicles 28:1
AND David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
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¶ And Dauid assembled all the Princes of Israel, the Princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministred to the king by course: and the captaines ouer the thousands, and captaines ouer the hundreds, and the stewards ouer all the substance and possession of the King, and of his sonnes, with the officers, and with the mightie men, and with all the valiant men, vnto Ierusalem.

1611 marginal noteOr, cattell.

1611 marginal noteOr, Eunuches.

2 Chronicles 5:11
¶ And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 5:11 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe when the Priests were come out of the holy place (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:

1611 marginal noteHeb. found

Ezra 3:11
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
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1611 witness · Ezra 3:11 · retained source text

And they sung together by course, in praising, and giuing thanks vnto the LORD; Because hee is good, for his mercy endureth for euer towards Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shoute, when they praised the LORD; because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laide.

Psalms 82:5
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
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1611 witness · Psalms 82:5 · retained source text

They know not, neither wil they vnderstand; they walke on in darknes: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

1611 marginal noteHebr. moued.

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.
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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
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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.

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