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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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Proverbs 4:16
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:16 · retained source text

For they sleepe not except they haue done mischiefe: and their sleepe is taken away vnlesse they cause some to fall.

Proverbs 4:17
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:17 · retained source text

For they eate the bread of wickednesse, and drinke the wine of violence.

Proverbs 4:22
For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:22 · retained source text

For they are life vnto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

1611 marginal noteHeb. medicine.

Proverbs 4:23
¶ Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:23 · retained source text

¶ Keepe thy heart with all diligence: for out of it are the issues of life.

1611 marginal noteHeb. aboue all keeping.

Proverbs 5:3
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 5:3 · retained source text

¶ For the lips of a strange woman drop as an hony combe, and her mouth is smoother then oyle.

1611 marginal noteHeb. palate

1611 marginal noteChap.2.16. and 6.24.

Proverbs 5:21
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 5:21 · retained source text

For the wayes of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

1611 marginal noteIob 31.4. and 34.21. Chap. 15.3. ier.16.17. and 32.19.

Proverbs 6:1
MY son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:1 · retained source text

¶ My sonne, if thou bee surety for thy friend, it thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:23 · retained source text

For the Commandement is a lampe, and the Lawe is light: and reproofes of instruction are the way of life:

1611 marginal noteOr, candle.

1611 marginal notePsal. 19.9. & 119.105.

Proverbs 6:26
For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:26 · retained source text

For by meanes of a whorish woman, a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteresse will hunt for the precious life.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the woman of a man, or a mans wife.

Proverbs 6:34
For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:34 · retained source text

For iealousie is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

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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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