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established

Meaning of “established”

Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
74 occurrences72 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 9:17

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2 Chronicles 1:9
Now, O Lord God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 1:9 · retained source text

Now, O LORD God, let thy promise vnto Dauid my father be established: for thou hast made mee King ouer a people, like the dust of the earth in multitude.

1611 marginal noteHeb. much as the dust of the earth.

1611 marginal note1.King. 3.9.

2 Chronicles 12:1
AND it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 12:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe when Rehoboam had established the kingdome, and had strengthened himselfe, hee forsooke the Law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

2 Chronicles 20:20
¶ And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 20:20 · retained source text

¶ And they rose early in the morning, and went foorth into the wildernesse of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Iehoshaphat stood and said, Heare me, O Iudah, and yee inhabitants of Ierusalem; Beleeue in the LORD your God, so shall you be established; beleeue his Prophets, so shall yee prosper.

1611 marginal noteIsai. 7.9.

2 Chronicles 25:3
¶ Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 25:3 · retained source text

¶ Now it came to passe when the kingdome was established to him, that he slew his seruants, that had killed the king his father.

1611 marginal noteHeb. confirmed vpon him.

2 Chronicles 30:5
So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beer-sheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the Lord God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 30:5 · retained source text

So they established a decree, to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba euen to Dan, that they should come to keep the Passeouer vnto the LORD God of Israel at Ierusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort, as it was written.

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Set or fixed firmly; founded; ordained; enacted; ratified; confirmed.

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