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gave

Meaning of “gave”

1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
465 occurrences436 verses48 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:20

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Showing verses 1–8 of 8 · 8 word occurrences in this result

Job 1:21
And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 1:21 · retained source text

And said, Naked came I out of my mothers wombe, and naked shall I returne thither: the LORD gaue, and the LORD hath taken away, blessed be the Name of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteEccles. 5.14. 1.tim. 6.7.

Job 19:16
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 19:16 · retained source text

I called my seruant, and he gaue me no answere: I intreated him with my mouth.

Job 29:11
When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 29:11 · retained source text

When the eare heard mee, then it blessed me, and when the eye saw me, it gaue witnesse to me:

Job 32:11
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 32:11 · retained source text

Behold, I waited for your words: I gaue eare to your reasons, whilest you searched out what to say.

1611 marginal noteHeb. vnderstandings

1611 marginal noteHeb. words

Job 42:10
And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 42:10 · retained source text

And the LORD turned the captiuitie of Iob, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gaue Iob twice as much as he had before.

1611 marginal noteHeb. added to Iob vnto the double.

Job 42:11
Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 42:11 · retained source text

Then came there vnto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had bin of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoned him, and comforted him ouer all the euill that the LORD had brought vpon him: euery man also gaue him a piece of money, and euery one an eare-ring of gold.

Job 42:15
And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.
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1611 witness · Job 42:15 · retained source text

And in all the land were no women found so faire as the daughters of Iob: and their father gaue them inheritance among their brethren.

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