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down

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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2 Kings 1:2
And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 1:2 · retained source text

And Ahaziah fel downe thorow a lattesse in his vpper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sicke: and he sent messengers, and said vnto them, Goe, enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, whether I shal recouer of this disease.

2 Kings 1:4
Now therefore thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 1:4 · retained source text

Now therefore, thus sayeth the LORD, Thou shalt not come downe from that bed on which thou art gone vp, but shalt surely die. And Eliiah departed.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the bed, whither thou art gone vp, thou shalt not come downe from it.

2 Kings 1:6
And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 1:6 · retained source text

And they said vnto him, There came a man vp to meet vs, and said vnto vs, Goe, turne againe vnto the king that sent you, and say vnto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come downe from that bedde on which thou art gone vp, but shalt surely die.

2 Kings 1:9
Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 1:9 · retained source text

Then the King sent vnto him a captaine of fiftie, with his fiftie: and he went vp to him, (and behold, he sate on the top of an hill) and hee spake vnto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come downe.

2 Kings 1:10
And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 1:10 · retained source text

And Eliiah answered, and said to the captaine of fiftie, If I be a man of God, then let fire come downe from heauen, and consume thee and thy fiftie. And there came downe fire from heauen, and consumed him and his fiftie.

2 Kings 1:11
Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 1:11 · retained source text

Againe also hee sent vnto him another captaine of fiftie, with his fiftie: And hee answered, and said vnto him, O man of God, Thus hath the king said, Come downe quickly.

2 Kings 1:12
And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 1:12 · retained source text

And Eliiah answered, and saide vnto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come downe from heauen, and consume thee, and thy fiftie. And the fire of God came downe from heauen, and consumed him, and his fiftie.

2 Kings 1:14
Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 1:14 · retained source text

Behold, there came fire downe from heauen, and burnt vp the two captaines of the former fifties, with their fifties: Therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.

2 Kings 1:15
And the angel of the Lord said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 1:15 · retained source text

And the Angel of the LORD said vnto Elijah, Goe downe with him, be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went downe with him vnto the king.

2 Kings 1:16
And he said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 1:16 · retained source text

And he said vnto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron ( is it not because there is no God in Israel, to enquire of his word?) therefore thou shalt not come downe off that bed on which thou art gone vp, but shalt surely die.

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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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