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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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Proverbs 1:12
Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:12 · retained source text

Let vs swallow them vp aliue, as the graue, and whole, as those that goe downe into the pit:

Proverbs 3:20
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:20 · retained source text

By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp; and the cloudes droppe downe the dew.

Proverbs 3:24
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:24 · retained source text

When thou lyest downe, thou shalt not be afraide: yea, thou shalt lye downe, and thy sleepe shalbe sweet.

Proverbs 5:5
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 5:5 · retained source text

Her feete goe downe to death: her steps take hold on hell.

1611 marginal noteChap.7.27.

Proverbs 7:27
Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 7:27 · retained source text

Her house is the way to hell, going downe to the chambers of death.

1611 marginal noteChap.2.18. & 5.5.

Proverbs 14:1
EVERY wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:1 · retained source text

¶ Euery wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it downe with her hands.

Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 18:8 · retained source text

The words of a tale bearer are as wounds, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.

1611 marginal noteOr, whisperer.

1611 marginal noteOr, like as when men are wounded

1611 marginal noteHeb. chambers.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.18. and 26.22.

Proverbs 21:22
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 21:22 · retained source text

A wise man scaleth the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

1611 marginal noteEccles.9.14.

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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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