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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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2 Chronicles 7:16
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 7:16 · retained source text

For now haue I chosen, & sanctified this house, that my Name may be there for euer: and mine eyes and mine heart shalbe there perpetually.

1611 marginal noteChap. 6.6.

2 Chronicles 9:8
Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the Lord thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 9:8 · retained source text

Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be King for the LORD thy God: because thy God loued Israel, to establish them for euer, therefore made hee thee King ouer them, to doe iudgement and iustice.

2 Chronicles 10:7
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 10:7 · retained source text

And they spake vnto him, saying, If thou bee kinde to this people, and please them, and speake good words to them, they will be thy seruants for euer.

2 Chronicles 13:5
Ought ye not to know that the Lord God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 13:5 · retained source text

Ought you not to know, that the LORD God of Israel gaue the kingdome ouer Israel to Dauid for euer, euen to him and to his sonnes by a couenant of salt?

2 Chronicles 20:7
Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 20:7 · retained source text

Art not thou our God, who didst driue out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gauest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for euer?

1611 marginal noteHeb. thou.

2 Chronicles 20:21
And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 20:21 · retained source text

And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed Singers vnto the LORD, and that should praise the beautie of holinesse, as they went out before the armie; and to say, Praise the LORD, for his mercy endureth for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. praisers.

2 Chronicles 21:7
Howbeit the Lord would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 21:7 · retained source text

Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of Dauid, because of the couenant that hee had made with Dauid, and as hee promised, to giue a light to him and to his sons for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. lamp, or candle.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 8. 1.king. 11.36. 2.king. 8.19. psal. 132.11,&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.

2 Chronicles 33:4
Also he built altars in the house of the Lord, whereof the Lord had said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 33:4 · retained source text

Also hee built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD had saide, In Ierusalem shall my Name be for euer.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 12.11. 1.king. 8.29. and 9.3. 2.chro. 6.6. and 7.16.

2 Chronicles 33:7
And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 33:7 · retained source text

And hee set a carued image (the idole which he had made) in the house of God, of which God had said to Dauid, and to Solomon his sonne: In this house, and in Ierusalem which I haue chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my Name for euer.

1611 marginal notePsal. 132.14.

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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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