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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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Showing verses 11–16 of 16 · 18 word occurrences in this result

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.

Ezra 6:18
And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 6:18 · retained source text

And they set the Priests in their diuisions, and the Leuites in their courses, for the seruice of God, which is at Ierusalem, as it is written in the booke of Moses.

1611 marginal noteChald. according to the writing.

1611 marginal noteNum. 3.6. and 8.9.

Isaiah 44:4
And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 44:4 · retained source text

And they shall spring vp as among the grasse, as willowes by the water courses.

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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