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end

Meaning of “end”

Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
307 occurrences291 verses46 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:13

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Ecclesiastes 3:11
He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 3:11 · retained source text

He hath made euery thing beautifull in his time: also hee hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can finde out the worke that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 4:8 · retained source text

There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither childe nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches, neither sayth hee, For whom doe I labour, and bereaue my soule of good? this is also vanitie, yea it is a sore trauell.

Ecclesiastes 4:16
There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 4:16 · retained source text

There is no end of all the people, euen of all that haue beene before them: they also that come after, shall not reioyce in him: surely this also is vanitie, and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 7:2
¶ It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 7:2 · retained source text

¶ It is better to goe to the house of mourning, then to goe to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men, and the liuing will lay it to his heart.

Ecclesiastes 7:8
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 7:8 · retained source text

Better is the ende of a thing then the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better then the proude in spirit.

Ecclesiastes 7:14
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 7:14 · retained source text

In the day of prosperitie be ioyfull, but in the day of aduersitie consider: God also hath set the one ouer against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. made.

Ecclesiastes 10:13
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 10:13 · retained source text

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishnesse: and the end of his talke is mischieuous madnesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. his mouth.

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 12:12 · retained source text

And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of making many bookes there is no end, and much studie is a wearinesse of the flesh.

1611 marginal noteOr, reading.

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To cease or come to a close; to terminate or conclude.

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