Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

dead

Meaning of “dead”

Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
364 occurrences331 verses45 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 20:3

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “dead”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–10 of 22 · 22 word occurrences in this result

Acts 2:29
Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 2:29 · retained source text

Men and brethren, let me freely speake vnto you of the Patriarch Dauid, that he is both dead & buried, and his sepulchre is with vs vnto this day:

1611 marginal noteOr, I may.

1611 marginal note1.King. 2.10.

Acts 3:15
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 3:15 · retained source text

And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.

1611 marginal noteOr, author.

Acts 4:10
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 4:10 · retained source text

Be it knowen vnto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the Name of Iesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whome God raised from the dead, euen by him, doeth this man stand here before you, whole.

Acts 5:10
Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:10 · retained source text

Then fell she downe straightway at his feete, and yeelded vp the ghost: And the yong men came in, and found her dead, and carying her forth, buried her by her husband.

Acts 7:4
Then came he out of the land of the Chaldæans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 7:4 · retained source text

Then came he out of the land of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he remoued him into this lande wherein ye now dwell.

Acts 10:41
Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 10:41 · retained source text

Not to all the people, but vnto witnesses, chosen before of God, euen to vs who did eate and drinke with him after he rose from the dead.

Acts 10:42
And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 10:42 · retained source text

And he commanded vs to preach vnto the people, and to testifie that it is he which was ordeined of God to be the Iudge of quicke and dead.

Acts 13:30
But God raised him from the dead:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:30 · retained source text

But God raised him frō the dead:

1611 marginal noteMat. 28.6.

Acts 13:34
And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:34 · retained source text

And as concerning that he raised him vp from the dead, now no more to returne to corruption, he said on this wise, I will giue you the sure mercies of Dauid.

1611 marginal noteGre. [illegible Greek], holy or iust things, which word the Sept. both in the place of Esai 55.3.and in many others, vse for that which is in the Hebrew, Mercies.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 55.3.

Complete reference index — all 331 verses

Where “dead” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

Study connections