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dead

Meaning of “dead”

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

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364 occurrences331 verses45 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 20:3

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Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 1:18 · retained source text

And hee is the head of the body, the Church: who is the beginning, the first borne from the dead, that in all things he might haue the preeminence:

1611 marginal noteOr, among all.

Colossians 2:12
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Colossians 2:12 · retained source text

Buried with him in Baptisme, wherein also you are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

Colossians 2:13
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Colossians 2:13 · retained source text

And you being dead in your sinnes, and the vncircumcision of your flesh, hath hee quickened together with him, hauing forgiuen you all trespasses,

Colossians 2:20
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
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1611 witness · Colossians 2:20 · retained source text

Wherefore if yee bee dead with Christ frō the rudiments of the world: why, as though liuing in the world, are ye subiect to ordinances?

1611 marginal noteOr, elements.

Colossians 3:3
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
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1611 witness · Colossians 3:3 · retained source text

For yee are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

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