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Meaning of “down”

From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.

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1,125 occurrences1,046 verses53 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 11:5

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1 Samuel 2:6
The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:6 · retained source text

The LORD killeth and maketh aliue, he bringeth downe to the graue, and bringeth vp.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 32.39. wisd. 16.13. tob. 13.2.

1 Samuel 3:2
And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:2 · retained source text

And it came to passe at that time, when Eli was layd downe in his place, and his eyes beganne to waxe dimme, that he could not see;

1 Samuel 3:3
And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:3 · retained source text

And yer the lampe of God went out in the Temple of the LORD, where the Arke of God was, and Samuel was layd downe to sleepe;

1 Samuel 3:5
And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:5 · retained source text

And he ranne vnto Eli, and sayd, Here am I, for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie downe againe. And he went and lay downe.

1 Samuel 3:6
And the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:6 · retained source text

And the LORD called yet againe, Samuel. And Samuel arose, and went to Eli, and said, Here am I, for thou diddest call me. And he answered, I called not, my sonne; lie downe againe.

1 Samuel 3:9
Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:9 · retained source text

Therefore Eli said vnto Samuel, Go, lie downe, & it shal be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speake LORD, for thy seruant heareth. So Samuel went, and lay downe in his place.

1 Samuel 6:15
And the Levites took down the ark of the Lord, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 6:15 · retained source text

And the Leuites tooke downe the Arke of the LORD, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the iewels of golde were, and put them on the great stone: And the men of Bethshemesh offered burnt offrings, and sacrificed sacrifices the same day vnto the LORD.

1 Samuel 6:18
And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the Lord: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Beth-shemite.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 6:18 · retained source text

And the golden Mice according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines, belonging to the fiue lordes, both of fenced cities, and of countrey villages, euen vnto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set downe the Arke of the LORD; which stone remaineth vnto this day, in the field of Ioshua the Bethshemite.

1611 marginal noteOr, great stone.

1 Samuel 6:21
¶ And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the Lord; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 6:21 · retained source text

¶ And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath-iearim, saying, The Philistines haue brought againe the Arke of the LORD; come ye downe, and fetch it vp to you.

1 Samuel 9:25
¶ And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 9:25 · retained source text

¶ And when they were come downe from the high place into the citie, Samuel communed with Saul vpon the top of the house.

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Genesis60 occurrences
55 verses
Exodus27 occurrences
24 verses
Leviticus10 occurrences
10 verses
Numbers22 occurrences
22 verses
Deuteronomy35 occurrences
33 verses
Joshua26 occurrences
22 verses
Judges61 occurrences
54 verses
Ruth12 occurrences
7 verses
1 Samuel54 occurrences
45 verses
2 Samuel33 occurrences
31 verses
1 Kings25 occurrences
24 verses
2 Kings56 occurrences
50 verses
1 Chronicles7 occurrences
7 verses
2 Chronicles29 occurrences
25 verses
Ezra4 occurrences
4 verses
Nehemiah9 occurrences
8 verses
Esther2 occurrences
2 verses
Job35 occurrences
35 verses
Psalms85 occurrences
83 verses
Proverbs16 occurrences
15 verses
Ecclesiastes2 occurrences
2 verses
Song of Solomon4 occurrences
4 verses
Isaiah97 occurrences
88 verses
Jeremiah48 occurrences
45 verses
Lamentations12 occurrences
11 verses
Ezekiel54 occurrences
47 verses
Daniel21 occurrences
20 verses
Hosea3 occurrences
3 verses
Joel6 occurrences
6 verses
Amos6 occurrences
6 verses
Obadiah3 occurrences
3 verses
Jonah4 occurrences
3 verses
Micah9 occurrences
9 verses
Nahum2 occurrences
2 verses
Zephaniah5 occurrences
5 verses
Haggai1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah4 occurrences
4 verses
Malachi3 occurrences
3 verses
Matthew29 occurrences
29 verses
Mark18 occurrences
18 verses
Luke60 occurrences
59 verses
John33 occurrences
31 verses
Acts51 occurrences
50 verses
Romans4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Corinthians3 occurrences
3 verses
2 Corinthians5 occurrences
5 verses
Ephesians2 occurrences
2 verses
Hebrews5 occurrences
5 verses
James2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
1 John2 occurrences
1 verse
Revelation17 occurrences
17 verses

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