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finish

Meaning of “finish”

To complete, accomplish, perfect, or bring to the intended end.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences11 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 6:16

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Genesis 6:16
A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 6:16 · retained source text

A window shalt thou make to the arke, and in a cubite shalt thou finish it aboue; and the doore of the arke shalt thou set in the side thereof: With lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.

Daniel 9:24
Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 9:24 · retained source text

Seuentie weekes are determined vpon thy people, and vpon thy holy citie, to finish the transgression, and to make an ende of sinnes, and to make reconciliation for iniquitie, and to bring in euerlasting righteousnes, and to seale vp the vision and prophecie, and to anoynt the most Holy.

1611 marginal noteOr, to restraine.

1611 marginal noteOr, to seale vp.

1611 marginal noteHeb. prophet.

Zechariah 4:9
The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you.
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1611 witness · Zechariah 4:9 · retained source text

The hands of Zerubbabel haue layed the foundation of this house: his hands shall also finish it, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hostes hath sent me vnto you.

Luke 14:28
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 14:28 · retained source text

For which of you intending to build a towre, sitteth not downe first, and counteth the cost, whether he haue sufficient to finish it?

Luke 14:30
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
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1611 witness · Luke 14:30 · retained source text

Saying, This man beganne to build, and was not able to finish.

John 4:34
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 4:34 · retained source text

Iesus saith vnto them, My meat is, to doe the will of him that sent mee, and to finish his worke.

John 5:36
¶ But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
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1611 witness · John 5:36 · retained source text

¶ But I haue greater witnesse then that of Iohn: for the workes which the Father hath giuen me to finish, the same workes that I doe, beare witnesse of mee, that the Father hath sent me.

Acts 20:24
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
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1611 witness · Acts 20:24 · retained source text

But none of these things mooue me, neither count I my life deare vnto my self, so that I might finish my course with ioy, & the ministery which I haue receiued of the Lord Iesus, to testifie the Gospel of the grace of God.

Romans 9:28
For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 9:28 · retained source text

For he will finish the worke, and cut it short in righteousnesse: because a short worke will the Lord make vpon the earth.

1611 marginal noteOr, the account.

1611 marginal noteOr, the account.

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Historical definitions

To perfect; to accomplish; to complete; to bring to an end.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 762