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courses

Meaning of “courses”

Sense 1: Paths or lines of motion. Sense 2: Ordered divisions or turns of service. Sense 3: Channels in which water runs.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
18 occurrences16 verses6 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Judges 5:20

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2 Chronicles 8:14
¶ And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 8:14 · retained source text

¶ And he appointed, according to the order of Dauid his father, the courses of the Priests to their seruice, and the Leuites to their charges, to praise and minister before the Priests, as the duety of euery day required: the porters also by their courses, at euery gate: for so had Dauid the man of God commanded.

1611 marginal noteHeb. so was the commandement of Dauid the man of God.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 24.1.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 9.17.

2 Chronicles 23:8
So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:8 · retained source text

So the Leuites and all Iudah did according to all things that Iehoiada the Priest had commanded: and tooke euery man his men that were to come in on the Sabbath, with them that were to goe out on the Sabbath: for Iehoiada the Priest dismissed not the courses.

2 Chronicles 31:2
¶ And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the Lord.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 31:2 · retained source text

¶ And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the Priests and the Leuites after their courses, euery man according to his seruice, the Priests and Leuites for burnt offerings, and for peace offerings, to minister and to giue thankes, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 31:15
And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 31:15 · retained source text

And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Ieshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shechaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to giue to their brethren by courses, as wel to the great as to the small:

1611 marginal noteHeb. at his hand.

1611 marginal noteOr, trust.

2 Chronicles 31:16
Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the Lord, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 31:16 · retained source text

Beside their genealogie of males, from three yeeres old and vpward, euen vnto euery one that entreth into the house of the LORD, his dayly portion for their seruice in their charges, according to their courses:

2 Chronicles 31:17
Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 31:17 · retained source text

Both to the genealogie of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Leuites from twenty yeeres olde and vpward, in their charges by their courses:

2 Chronicles 35:4
And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 35:4 · retained source text

And prepare your selues by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of Dauid king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his sonne.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 9.10. and chap. 23.24,25, and 26.

1611 marginal note2.Chron. 8.14.

2 Chronicles 35:10
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king’s commandment.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 35:10 · retained source text

So the seruice was prepared, and the Priests stood in their place, and the Leuites in their courses, according to the kings commandement.

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Historical definitions

Paths or lines of motion; ordered successions or turns of service; channels in which water runs.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 501