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descended

Meaning of “descended”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of descend, meaning to go downward; go down.

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19 occurrences18 verses9 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 19:18

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Luke 3:22
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And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 3:22 · retained source text

And the holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a Doue vpon him, and a voice came from heauen, which said, Thou art my beloued sonne, in thee I am well pleased.

Complete reference index — all 18 verses
Exodus 19:18Exodus 33:9Exodus 34:5Deuteronomy 9:21Joshua 2:23Joshua 17:9Joshua 18:13Joshua 18:16Joshua 18:17Psalms 133:3Proverbs 30:4Matthew 7:25Matthew 7:27Matthew 28:2Luke 3:22Acts 24:1Ephesians 4:9Ephesians 4:10

Where “descended” appears

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Exodus3 occurrences
3 versesDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJoshua6 occurrences
5 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew3 occurrences
3 versesLuke1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians2 occurrences
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