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ever

Meaning of “ever”

At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

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476 occurrences417 verses54 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:22

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Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 9:7 · retained source text

Of the increase of his gouernment and peace there shall be no end, vpon the throne of Dauid & vpon his kingdome, to order it, and to stablish it with iudgement and with iustice, from henceforth euen for euer: the zeale of the LORD of hostes will performe this.

1611 marginal noteLuke 1.32,33.

1611 marginal note2.Kings 19.31. Chap.37.32

Isaiah 26:4
Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 26:4 · retained source text

Trust ye in the LORD for euer: for in the LORD Iehouah is euerlasting strength.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the rocke of ages.

Isaiah 28:28
Bread corn is bruised; because he will not ever be threshing it, nor break it with the wheel of his cart, nor bruise it with his horsemen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 28:28 · retained source text

Bread corne is bruised; because he will not euer be threshing it, nor breake it with the wheele of his cart, nor bruise it with his horsemen.

Isaiah 30:8
¶ Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 30:8 · retained source text

¶ Now goe, write it before them in a table, and note it in a booke, that it may bee for the time to come for euer and euer:

1611 marginal noteHeb. the latter day.

Isaiah 32:14
Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 32:14 · retained source text

Because the palaces shall be forsaken, the multitude of the citie shall be left, the forts and towres shall be for dennes for euer, a ioy of wild asses, a pasture of flockes;

1611 marginal noteOr, clifts and watchtowers.

Isaiah 32:17
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 32:17 · retained source text

And the worke of righteousnesse shalbe peace, and the effect of righteousnesse, quietnesse and assurance for euer.

Isaiah 33:20
Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 33:20 · retained source text

Looke vpon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Ierusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken downe, not one of the stakes thereof shall euer be remoued, neither shall any of the coardes thereof be broken.

Isaiah 34:10
It shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none shall pass through it for ever and ever.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 34:10 · retained source text

It shal not be quenched night nor day, the smoke thereof shall goe vp for euer: from generation to generation it shall lye waste, none shal passe through it for euer and euer.

1611 marginal noteReue. 18.2,18. and 19.3.

Isaiah 34:17
And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 34:17 · retained source text

And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath diuided it vnto them by line: they shall possesse it for euer, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.

Isaiah 40:8
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 40:8 · retained source text

The grasse withereth, the flowre fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for euer.

1611 marginal noteIohn 12.24. 1.pet.1.25.

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Where “ever” appears

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Genesis4 occurrences
4 verses
Exodus15 occurrences
14 verses
Leviticus18 occurrences
18 verses
Numbers12 occurrences
10 verses
Deuteronomy13 occurrences
13 verses
Joshua4 occurrences
4 verses
Judges2 occurrences
1 verse
1 Samuel12 occurrences
12 verses
2 Samuel10 occurrences
8 verses
1 Kings11 occurrences
10 verses
2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Chronicles23 occurrences
19 verses
2 Chronicles15 occurrences
15 verses
Ezra3 occurrences
2 verses
Nehemiah4 occurrences
3 verses
Job8 occurrences
8 verses
Psalms146 occurrences
133 verses
Proverbs4 occurrences
4 verses
Ecclesiastes5 occurrences
5 verses
Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse
Isaiah21 occurrences
18 verses
Jeremiah18 occurrences
16 verses
Lamentations3 occurrences
3 verses
Ezekiel4 occurrences
3 verses
Daniel17 occurrences
13 verses
Hosea1 occurrence
1 verse
Joel2 occurrences
2 verses
Amos1 occurrence
1 verse
Obadiah1 occurrence
1 verse
Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse
Micah5 occurrences
4 verses
Zechariah1 occurrence
1 verse
Malachi1 occurrence
1 verse
Matthew3 occurrences
3 verses
Mark2 occurrences
2 verses
Luke3 occurrences
3 verses
John10 occurrences
9 verses
Acts1 occurrence
1 verse
Romans4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse
Galatians2 occurrences
1 verse
Ephesians1 occurrence
1 verse
Philippians2 occurrences
1 verse
1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Timothy2 occurrences
1 verse
2 Timothy3 occurrences
2 verses
Philemon1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews13 occurrences
11 verses
1 Peter6 occurrences
4 verses
2 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses
1 John1 occurrence
1 verse
2 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude2 occurrences
2 verses
Revelation26 occurrences
13 verses

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