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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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Psalms 3:5
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 3:5 · retained source text

I layd me downe and slept; I awaked, for the LORD sustained me.

1611 marginal notePsal.4.9.

Psalms 4:8
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 4:8 · retained source text

I will both lay mee downe in peace, and sleepe: for thou LORD only makest me dwell in safetie.

1611 marginal notePsal.3.5.

Psalms 7:5
Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 7:5 · retained source text

Let the enemie persecute my soule, and take it, yea let him tread downe my life vpon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

Psalms 7:16
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 7:16 · retained source text

His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his violent dealing shall come downe vpon his owne pate.

Psalms 9:15
The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 9:15 · retained source text

The heathen are sunke downe in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid, is their own foot taken.

1611 marginal notePsal.7.16.

Psalms 14:2
The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 14:2 · retained source text

The LORD looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men; to see if there were any that did vnderstand and seeke God.

1611 marginal noteRom.3.10.

Psalms 17:11
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 17:11 · retained source text

They haue now compassed vs in our steps: they haue set their eyes bowing downe to the earth:

Psalms 17:13
Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 17:13 · retained source text

Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him downe: deliuer my soule from the wicked, which is thy sword:

1611 marginal noteHeb. preuent his face.

1611 marginal noteOr, by thy sword.

Psalms 18:9
He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:9 · retained source text

He bowed the heauens also, and came downe: and darkenesse was vnder his feet.

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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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