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covenant

Meaning of “covenant”

Sense 1: A binding agreement, promise, pledge, or appointed order. Sense 2: The stated words, terms, testimony, or written record of such an agreement or promise.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
292 occurrences272 verses31 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:18

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2 Chronicles 5:2
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¶ Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 5:2 · retained source text

¶ Then Solomon assembled the Elders of Israel, and all the heads of the Tribes, the chiefe of the fathers of the children of Israel vnto Ierusalem, to bring vp the Arke of the Couenant of the LORD, out of the citie of Dauid, which is Zion.

1611 marginal note1.King. 8.1. &c.

2 Chronicles 5:7
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And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims:
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 5:7 · retained source text

And the priests brought in the Arke of the Couenant of the LORD vnto his place, to the Oracle of the house, into the most holy place, euen vnder the wings of the Cherubims:

2 Chronicles 5:10
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There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put therein at Horeb, when the Lord made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 5:10 · retained source text

There was nothing in the Arke saue the two tables which Moses put therein at Horeb, when the LORD made a couenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.

1611 marginal noteOr, where.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 10.2,5.

2 Chronicles 6:11
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And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of the Lord, that he made with the children of Israel.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:11 · retained source text

And in it haue I put the Arke, wherein is the Couenant of the LORD, that hee made with the children of Israel.

2 Chronicles 6:14
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And said, O Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and shewest mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts:
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:14 · retained source text

And said, O LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the heauen, nor in the earth, which keepest couenant, and shewest mercy vnto thy seruants, that walke before thee with all their hearts,

1611 marginal noteExod. 15.11.

2 Chronicles 13:5
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Ought ye not to know that the Lord God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 13:5 · retained source text

Ought you not to know, that the LORD God of Israel gaue the kingdome ouer Israel to Dauid for euer, euen to him and to his sonnes by a couenant of salt?

2 Chronicles 15:12
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And they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 15:12 · retained source text

And they entred into a couenant to seeke the LORD God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soule:

2 Chronicles 21:7
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Howbeit the Lord would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 21:7 · retained source text

Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of Dauid, because of the couenant that hee had made with Dauid, and as hee promised, to giue a light to him and to his sons for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. lamp, or candle.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 8. 1.king. 11.36. 2.king. 8.19. psal. 132.11,&c.

2 Chronicles 23:1
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AND in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:1 · retained source text

¶ And in the seuenth yeere Iehoiada strengthened himselfe, and tooke the captaines of hundreds, Azariah the sonne of Ieroham, and Ishmael the sonne of Iehohanan, and Azariah the sonne of Obed, and Maasiah the sonne of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the sonne of Zichri, into couenant with him.

1611 marginal note2.Kings 11.4,&c.

2 Chronicles 23:3
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And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as the Lord hath said of the sons of David.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:3 · retained source text

And all the Congregation made a couenant with the king in the house of God: and he said vnto them, Beholde, the kings sonne shall reigne, as the LORD hath said of the sonnes of Dauid.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 11.12. 1.Kings 2.4. and 9.5. 2.chr.6.16. and 7.18.

Complete reference index — all 272 verses
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Where “covenant” appears

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Genesis26 occurrences
23 versesExodus13 occurrences
13 versesLeviticus10 occurrences
8 versesNumbers5 occurrences
5 versesDeuteronomy27 occurrences
26 versesJoshua17 occurrences
16 versesJudges3 occurrences
3 verses1 Samuel10 occurrences
9 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings12 occurrences
11 verses2 Kings12 occurrences
10 verses1 Chronicles14 occurrences
14 verses2 Chronicles16 occurrences
15 versesEzra1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah5 occurrences
5 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms21 occurrences
21 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah13 occurrences
13 versesJeremiah24 occurrences
21 versesEzekiel17 occurrences
15 versesDaniel7 occurrences
6 versesHosea5 occurrences
5 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMalachi6 occurrences
6 versesLuke1 occurrence
1 verseActs2 occurrences
2 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verseGalatians2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews14 occurrences
12 verses

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Deuteronomy 4:13

And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, even ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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An agreement ... to do or to forbear some act or thing; a contract; stipulation. A writing containing the terms of agreement or contract between parties.

volume 1, leaf 502, column 2-3 (noun entry)

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