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earth

Meaning of “earth”

Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:1

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Proverbs 2:22
But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:22 · retained source text

But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressours shalbe rooted out of it.

1611 marginal noteOr, pluckt vp.

1611 marginal noteIob.18.17. psal. 104.35.

Proverbs 3:19
The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:19 · retained source text

The LORD by wisedome hath founded the earth; by vnderstanding hath he established the heauens.

1611 marginal noteOr, prepared

Proverbs 8:26
While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:26 · retained source text

While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

1611 marginal noteOr, open places.

1611 marginal noteOr, the chiefe part.

Proverbs 8:29
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 8:29 · retained source text

When he gaue to the sea his decree, that the waters should not passe his commandement: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

1611 marginal noteGen.1.10. iob.38.10. psal.14.9.

Proverbs 8:31
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:31 · retained source text

Reioycing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delights were with the sonnes of men.

Proverbs 10:30
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 10:30 · retained source text

The righteous shall neuer bee remooued: but the wicked shall not inhabite the earth.

1611 marginal notePsal.125.1. and 37.22.

Proverbs 11:31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 11:31 · retained source text

Behold, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

1611 marginal note1.Pet.4.18.

Proverbs 17:24
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 17:24 · retained source text

Wisedome is before him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the ends of the earth.

1611 marginal noteEccles.2.14. and 8.1.

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Where “earth” appears

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Genesis121 occurrences
97 verses
Exodus22 occurrences
20 verses
Leviticus9 occurrences
9 verses
Numbers10 occurrences
10 verses
Deuteronomy38 occurrences
36 verses
Joshua9 occurrences
9 verses
Judges5 occurrences
5 verses
1 Samuel18 occurrences
17 verses
2 Samuel18 occurrences
17 verses
1 Kings16 occurrences
16 verses
2 Kings6 occurrences
5 verses
1 Chronicles13 occurrences
13 verses
2 Chronicles11 occurrences
11 verses
Ezra2 occurrences
2 verses
Nehemiah2 occurrences
2 verses
Job50 occurrences
50 verses
Psalms141 occurrences
139 verses
Proverbs16 occurrences
16 verses
Ecclesiastes11 occurrences
11 verses
Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse
Isaiah102 occurrences
90 verses
Jeremiah61 occurrences
56 verses
Lamentations5 occurrences
5 verses
Ezekiel27 occurrences
26 verses
Daniel21 occurrences
18 verses
Hosea5 occurrences
5 verses
Joel3 occurrences
3 verses
Amos12 occurrences
10 verses
Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse
Micah7 occurrences
7 verses
Nahum2 occurrences
2 verses
Habakkuk5 occurrences
5 verses
Zephaniah4 occurrences
4 verses
Haggai3 occurrences
3 verses
Zechariah17 occurrences
14 verses
Malachi1 occurrence
1 verse
Matthew27 occurrences
24 verses
Mark9 occurrences
7 verses
Luke17 occurrences
17 verses
John4 occurrences
3 verses
Acts18 occurrences
18 verses
Romans3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Corinthians4 occurrences
4 verses
Ephesians4 occurrences
4 verses
Philippians2 occurrences
1 verse
Colossians4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews8 occurrences
7 verses
James5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Peter4 occurrences
4 verses
1 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation81 occurrences
67 verses

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