KJV dictionary & concordance

embracing

Meaning of “embracing”

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of embrace, meaning to clasp in the arms; to receive, accept, or welcome readily.

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2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Ecclesiastes 3:5

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KJV PCE

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 3:5 · retained source text

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together: a time to imbrace, and a time to refraine from imbracing.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to be farre from.

And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Acts 20:10 · retained source text

And Paul went downe, and fell on him, and embracing him, saide, Trouble not your selues, for his life is in him.

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