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dwelling

Meaning of “dwelling”

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

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

First occurrence: Genesis 10:30

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Numbers 21:15
And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 21:15 · retained source text

And at the streame of the brookes that goeth downe to the dwelling of Ar, & lieth vpon the border of Moab.

1611 marginal noteHeb. leaneth.

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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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