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for

Meaning of “for”

1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:14

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Job 6:4
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 6:4 · retained source text

For the arrowes of the Almightie are within me, the poyson whereof drinketh vp my spirit: the terrors of God doe set themselues in aray against mee.

1611 marginal notePsal. 38.2.

Job 6:8
Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 6:8 · retained source text

O that I might haue my request! and that God would graunt mee the thing that I long for!

1611 marginal noteHebr. my expectation.

Job 6:10
Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 6:10 · retained source text

Then should I yet haue comfort, yea I would harden my selfe in sorrow; let him not spare, for I haue not concealed the words of the holy One.

Job 6:19
The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 6:19 · retained source text

The troupes of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.

Job 6:21
For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 6:21 · retained source text

For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting downe, and are afraid.

1611 marginal noteOr, for now ye are like to them. Hebr. to it.

1611 marginal noteHebr. Not.

Job 6:22
Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 6:22 · retained source text

Did I say, Bring vnto mee? or giue a reward for me of your substance?

Job 6:27
Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 6:27 · retained source text

Yea, ye ouerwhelme the fatherlesse, and you digge a pit for your friend.

1611 marginal noteHebr. ye cause to fall vpon.

Job 6:28
Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 6:28 · retained source text

Now therefore be content, looke vpon mee, for it is euident vnto you, if I lie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. before your face.

Job 7:2
As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 7:2 · retained source text

As a seruant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his worke:

1611 marginal noteHebr. gapeth after.

Job 7:16
I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 7:16 · retained source text

I loath it, I would not liue alway: let me alone, for my dayes are vanitie.

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Where “for” appears

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Genesis326 occurrences
268 verses
Exodus386 occurrences
295 verses
Leviticus339 occurrences
230 verses
Numbers368 occurrences
271 verses
Deuteronomy268 occurrences
206 verses
Joshua169 occurrences
131 verses
Judges119 occurrences
101 verses
Ruth23 occurrences
18 verses
1 Samuel237 occurrences
191 verses
2 Samuel180 occurrences
147 verses
1 Kings236 occurrences
180 verses
2 Kings150 occurrences
118 verses
1 Chronicles246 occurrences
166 verses
2 Chronicles287 occurrences
214 verses
Ezra72 occurrences
46 verses
Nehemiah96 occurrences
64 verses
Esther62 occurrences
51 verses
Job192 occurrences
166 verses
Psalms744 occurrences
621 verses
Proverbs153 occurrences
126 verses
Ecclesiastes90 occurrences
76 verses
Song of Solomon19 occurrences
18 verses
Isaiah525 occurrences
395 verses
Jeremiah519 occurrences
404 verses
Lamentations46 occurrences
34 verses
Ezekiel340 occurrences
270 verses
Daniel96 occurrences
76 verses
Hosea79 occurrences
67 verses
Joel41 occurrences
28 verses
Amos54 occurrences
40 verses
Obadiah6 occurrences
4 verses
Jonah19 occurrences
16 verses
Micah47 occurrences
38 verses
Nahum14 occurrences
12 verses
Habakkuk21 occurrences
16 verses
Zephaniah22 occurrences
17 verses
Haggai7 occurrences
7 verses
Zechariah68 occurrences
51 verses
Malachi24 occurrences
20 verses
Matthew267 occurrences
226 verses
Mark143 occurrences
119 verses
Luke269 occurrences
236 verses
John167 occurrences
152 verses
Acts199 occurrences
172 verses
Romans218 occurrences
179 verses
1 Corinthians179 occurrences
143 verses
2 Corinthians143 occurrences
105 verses
Galatians52 occurrences
46 verses
Ephesians37 occurrences
33 verses
Philippians38 occurrences
34 verses
Colossians29 occurrences
20 verses
1 Thessalonians43 occurrences
37 verses
2 Thessalonians16 occurrences
15 verses
1 Timothy41 occurrences
28 verses
2 Timothy24 occurrences
19 verses
Titus11 occurrences
11 verses
Philemon7 occurrences
5 verses
Hebrews164 occurrences
127 verses
James28 occurrences
26 verses
1 Peter48 occurrences
34 verses
2 Peter21 occurrences
20 verses
1 John27 occurrences
22 verses
2 John4 occurrences
3 verses
3 John2 occurrences
2 verses
Jude8 occurrences
6 verses
Revelation96 occurrences
80 verses

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