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enter

Meaning of “enter”

To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

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149 occurrences144 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:11

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2 Chronicles 7:2
And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 7:2 · retained source text

And the Priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORDs house.

2 Chronicles 23:19
And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the Lord, that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:19 · retained source text

And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none which was vncleane in any thing, should enter in.

1611 marginal note1.Chro. 26.1.&c.

2 Chronicles 30:8
Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the Lord, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the Lord your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 30:8 · retained source text

Now be yee not stiffe-necked as your fathers were, but yeeld your selues vnto the LORD, and enter into his Sanctuarie, which he hath sanctified for euer: and serue the LORD your God, that the fiercenesse of his wrath may turne away from you.

1611 marginal noteHarden not your neckes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. giue the hand.

Nehemiah 2:8
And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 2:8 · retained source text

And a letter vnto Asaph the keeper of the kings forrest, that he may giue me timber to make beames for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the Citie, and for the house that I shall enter into: And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God vpon me.

Esther 4:2
And came even before the king’s gate: for none might enter into the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 4:2 · retained source text

And came euen before the kings gate: for none might enter into the kings gate clothed with sackcloth.

Job 22:4
Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 22:4 · retained source text

Will hee reproue thee for feare of thee? will he enter with thee into iudgment?

Job 34:23
For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 34:23 · retained source text

For hee will not lay vpon man more then right; that he should enter into iudgement with God.

1611 marginal noteHebr. goe.

Psalms 37:15
Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 37:15 · retained source text

Their sword shall enter into their owne heart, and their bowes shall be broken.

Psalms 45:15
With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 45:15 · retained source text

With gladnesse and reioycing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the kings palace.

Psalms 95:11
Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 95:11 · retained source text

Unto whom I sware in my wrath: that they should not enter into my rest.

1611 marginal noteHeb. if they enter into my rest.

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