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dwelling

Meaning of “dwelling”

Sense 1: Residing, remaining, or abiding. Sense 2: A habitation, home, resting place, or territory.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
52 occurrences52 verses23 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 10:30

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2 Chronicles 6:2
But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:2 · retained source text

But I haue built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for euer.

2 Chronicles 6:21
Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive.
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Hearken therefore vnto the supplications of thy seruant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make towards this place: heare thou from thy dwelling place, euen from heauen; and when thou hearest, forgiue.

1611 marginal noteHeb. pray.

2 Chronicles 6:30
Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:30 · retained source text

Then heare thou from heauen thy dwelling place, and forgiue, and render vnto euery man according vnto all his wayes, whose heart thou knowest (for thou onely knowest the hearts of the children of men:)

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 28.9.

2 Chronicles 6:33
Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.
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Then heare thou from the heauens, euen from thy dwelling place, and doe according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy Name, and feare thee, as doeth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I haue built, is called by thy Name.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thy Name is called vpon this house.

2 Chronicles 6:39
Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:39 · retained source text

Then heare thou from the heauens, euen from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintaine their cause, and forgiue thy people, which haue sinned against thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, right.

2 Chronicles 30:27
¶ Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.
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¶ Then the Priests the Leuites arose, and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came vp to his holy dwelling place, euen vnto heauen.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the habitation of his holinesse.

2 Chronicles 36:15
And the Lord God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 36:15 · retained source text

And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising vp betimes, and sending: because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:

1611 marginal noteHeb. by the hand of his messengers.

1611 marginal noteThat is, continually and carefully

1611 marginal noteIer. 25.3. and 35.15.

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Inhabiting; residing; sojourning; continuing with fixed attention. DWELL'ING, noun Habitation; place of residence; abode. Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons. Jeremiah 49:33. 1. Continuance; residence; state of life. Thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. Daniel 4:25.

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