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establish

Meaning of “establish”

To make firm, confirm, appoint, or cause to stand.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604
44 occurrences43 verses20 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 6:18

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Psalms 7:9
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 7:9 · retained source text

Oh let the wickednes of the wicked come to an end, but establish the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.

1611 marginal note1.Sam.16.7. 1.Chr.28.9. psal.139.1. Ierem.11.20 and 17.10. and 10.12.

Psalms 48:8
As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 48:8 · retained source text

As we haue heard, so haue wee seene in the citie of the LORD of hosts, in the citie of our God, God will establish it for euer. Selah,

Psalms 87:5
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 87:5 · retained source text

And of Zion it shalbe said, This and that man was borne in her: and the highest himselfe shall establish her.

Psalms 89:2
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 89:2 · retained source text

For I haue said, Mercie shall bee built vp for euer: thy faithfulnesse shalt thou establish in the very heauens.

Psalms 89:4
Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 89:4 · retained source text

Thy seed will I stablish for euer: and build vp thy throne to all generations. Selah.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to generation and generation.

Psalms 90:17
And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 90:17 · retained source text

And let the beautie of the LORD our God be vpon vs, and establish thou the worke of our hands vpon vs: yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

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