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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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1 Chronicles 17:14
But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:14 · retained source text

But I will settle him in mine house, and in my kingdom for euer, and his throne shall bee established for euermore.

1 Chronicles 17:22
For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, Lord, becamest their God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:22 · retained source text

For thy people Israel didst thou make thine owne people for euer, and thou, LORD, becamest their God.

1 Chronicles 17:23
Therefore now, Lord, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:23 · retained source text

Therefore now LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy seruant, and concerning his house, be established for euer, and doe as thou hast said.

1 Chronicles 17:24
Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:24 · retained source text

Let it euen bee established, that thy name may bee magnified for euer, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, euen a God to Israel: and let the house of Dauid thy seruant be established before thee.

1 Chronicles 17:27
Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O Lord, and it shall be blessed for ever.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:27 · retained source text

Now therefore let it please thee to blesse the house of thy seruant, that it may bee before thee for euer: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shalbe blessed for euer.

1611 marginal noteOr, it hath pleased thee.

1 Chronicles 22:10
He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 22:10 · retained source text

Hee shall build an house for my Name, and he shal be my sonne, and I will be his father, and I will establish the throne of his kingdome ouer Israel for euer.

1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the Lord, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 23:13 · retained source text

The sonnes of Amram: Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctifie the most holy things, he and his sonnes for euer, to burne incense before the LORD, to minister vnto him, and to blesse in his Name for euer.

1611 marginal noteExo. 6.20.

1611 marginal noteExod. 28. Heb. 5.4.

1 Chronicles 23:25
For David said, The Lord God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 23:25 · retained source text

For Dauid sayd, The LORD God of Israel hath giuen rest vnto his people, that they may dwell in Ierusalem for euer.

1611 marginal noteOr, and he dwelleth in Ierusalem, &c.

1 Chronicles 28:4
Howbeit the Lord God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 28:4 · retained source text

Howbeit, the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father, to be king ouer Israel for euer: for he hath chosen Iudah to be the ruler; & of the house of Iudah, the house of my father; and among the sonnes of my father, he liked me to make me king ouer all Israel:

1611 marginal noteGen. 49.8. 1.sam. 16.13. psal. 78.67.

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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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