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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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1 Corinthians 10:28
But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 10:28 · retained source text

But if any man say vnto you, This is offered in sacrifice vnto idoles, eate not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake. The earth is the Lords, and the fulnesse thereof.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 10.14. psal. 24.1.

Ephesians 1:10
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 1:10 · retained source text

That in the dispensation of the fulnesse of times, he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heauen, and which are on earth, euen in him:

1611 marginal noteGr. the heauens.

Ephesians 4:9
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ephesians 4:9 · retained source text

(Now that he ascended, what is it but that hee also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

Ephesians 6:3
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ephesians 6:3 · retained source text

That it may bee well with thee, and thou maiest liue long on the earth.

Philippians 2:10
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Philippians 2:10 · retained source text

That at the Name of Iesus euery knee should bow, of things in heauen, and things in earth, and things vnder the earth:

Colossians 1:16
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 1:16 · retained source text

For by him were all things created that are in heauen, and that are in earth, visible and inuisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.

Colossians 1:20
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Colossians 1:20 · retained source text

And (hauing made peace through the blood of his crosse) by him to reconcile all things vnto himself, by him, I say, whether they bee things in earth, or things in heauen.

1611 marginal noteOr, making peace.

Colossians 3:2
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Colossians 3:2 · retained source text

Set your affection on things aboue, not on things on the earth.

1611 marginal noteOr, minde.

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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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