They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 21:12 · retained source text
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
KJV dictionary & concordance
fast
Meaning of “fast”
Sense 1: Firm, fixed, or secure. Sense 2: Moving quickly. Sense 3: A period or act of abstaining from food. Sense 4: To abstain from food for a time.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
85 occurrences74 verses30 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 20:18
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “fast”
But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master’s feet behind him?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 6:32 · retained source text
But Elisha sate in his house (and the elders sate with him) and the king sent a man from before him: but yer the messenger came to him, hee said to the Elders, See yee how this sonne of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? Looke when the messenger commeth, shut the doore, and hold him fast at the doore: Is not the sound of his masters feete behind him?
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 20:3 · retained source text
And Iehoshaphat feared, and set himselfe to seeke the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Iudah.
1611 marginal noteHebr. his face.
Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 5:8 · retained source text
Be it knowen vnto the king, that we went into the prouince of Iudea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, & timber is laied in the wals, and this worke goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
1611 marginal noteChald. stones of roling.
¶ Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezra 8:21 · retained source text
¶ Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the riuer Ahaua, that we might afflict our selues before our God, to seeke of him a right way for vs, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Esther 4:16 · retained source text
Goe, gather together all the Iewes that are present in Shushan, and fast yee for me, and neither eate nor drinke three dayes, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise, and so will I goe in vnto the king, which is not according to the Law, and if I perish, I perish.
1611 marginal noteHeb. found
And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 2:3 · retained source text
And the LORD said vnto Satan, Hast thou considered my seruant Iob, that there is none like him in the earth; a perfect and an vpright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth euill? and still hee holdeth fast his integritie, although thou moouedst mee against him, to destroy him without cause.
1611 marginal noteHebr. to swallow him vp.
1611 marginal noteChap.1. ver.1.&8.
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 8:15 · retained source text
He shall leane vpon his house, but it shall not stand: he shal hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 27:6 · retained source text
My righteousnesse I hold fast, and will not let it goe: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I liue.
1611 marginal noteHeb. from my daies.
When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 38:38 · retained source text
When the dust groweeh into hardnesse, and the clods cleaue fast together?
1611 marginal noteOr, when the dust is turned into myre.
1611 marginal noteHeb. is powred.
Complete reference index — all 74 verses
Genesis 20:18Judges 4:21Judges 15:13Judges 16:11Ruth 2:8Ruth 2:21Ruth 2:232 Samuel 12:212 Samuel 12:231 Kings 21:91 Kings 21:122 Kings 6:322 Chronicles 20:3Ezra 5:8Ezra 8:21Esther 4:16Job 2:3Job 8:15Job 27:6Job 38:38Psalms 33:9Psalms 38:2Psalms 41:8Psalms 65:6Psalms 89:28Psalms 111:8Proverbs 4:13Isaiah 58:3Isaiah 58:4Isaiah 58:5Isaiah 58:6Jeremiah 8:5Jeremiah 14:12Jeremiah 36:9Jeremiah 46:14Jeremiah 48:16Jeremiah 50:33Joel 1:14Joel 2:15Jonah 1:5Jonah 3:5Zechariah 7:5Zechariah 8:19Matthew 6:16Matthew 6:18Matthew 9:14Matthew 9:15Matthew 26:48Mark 2:18Mark 2:19Mark 2:20Luke 5:33Luke 5:34Luke 5:35Luke 18:12Acts 16:24Acts 27:9Acts 27:411 Corinthians 16:13Galatians 5:1Philippians 1:27Philippians 4:11 Thessalonians 3:81 Thessalonians 5:212 Thessalonians 2:152 Timothy 1:13Titus 1:9Hebrews 3:6Hebrews 4:14Hebrews 10:23Revelation 2:13Revelation 2:25Revelation 3:3Revelation 3:11
Where “fast” appears
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2 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEzra2 occurrences
2 versesEsther2 occurrences
1 verseJob4 occurrences
4 versesPsalms6 occurrences
6 versesProverbs1 occurrence
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4 versesJeremiah6 occurrences
6 versesJoel2 occurrences
2 versesJonah2 occurrences
2 versesZechariah5 occurrences
2 versesMatthew7 occurrences
5 versesMark6 occurrences
3 versesLuke4 occurrences
4 versesActs3 occurrences
3 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseGalatians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews3 occurrences
3 versesRevelation4 occurrences
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1 verseJudges3 occurrences
3 versesRuth3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEzra2 occurrences
2 versesEsther2 occurrences
1 verseJob4 occurrences
4 versesPsalms6 occurrences
6 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah6 occurrences
4 versesJeremiah6 occurrences
6 versesJoel2 occurrences
2 versesJonah2 occurrences
2 versesZechariah5 occurrences
2 versesMatthew7 occurrences
5 versesMark6 occurrences
3 versesLuke4 occurrences
4 versesActs3 occurrences
3 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseGalatians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews3 occurrences
3 versesRevelation4 occurrences
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Skeat 1893
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