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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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Luke 2:38
And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 2:38 · retained source text

And she comming in that instant, gaue thankes likewise vnto the Lord, and spake of him to al them that looked for redemption in Hierusalem.

1611 marginal noteOr, Israel.

Luke 4:20
And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
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1611 witness · Luke 4:20 · retained source text

And he closed the booke, and hee gaue it againe to the minister, and sate downe: and the eyes of all them that were in the Synagogue were fastened on him.

Luke 6:4
How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:4 · retained source text

How he went into the house of God, and did take and eate the Shew bread, and gaue also to them that were with him, which it is not lawful to eate but for the Priests alone?

Luke 7:21
And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 7:21 · retained source text

And in that same houre hee cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of euill spirits, and vnto many that were blind, he gaue sight.

Luke 9:1
THEN he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 9:1 · retained source text

¶ Then he called his twelue disciples together, and gaue them power and authority ouer all deuils, and to cure diseases.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 10.1.

Luke 9:16
Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
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1611 witness · Luke 9:16 · retained source text

Then he tooke the fiue loaues and the two fishes, and looking vp to heauen, hee blessed them, and brake, and gaue to the disciples to set before the multitude.

Luke 10:35
And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 10:35 · retained source text

And on the morrow when he departed, hee tooke out two pence, and gaue them to the hoste, and saide vnto him, Take care of him, and whatsoeuer thou spendest more, when I come againe I will repay thee.

1611 marginal noteSee Matt. 20.2.

Luke 15:16
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 15:16 · retained source text

And he would faine haue filled his belly with the huskes that the swine did eate: & no man gaue vnto him.

Luke 18:43
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:43 · retained source text

And immediately he receiued his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people when they saw it, gaue praise vnto God.

Luke 20:2
And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 20:2 · retained source text

And spake vnto him, saying, Tell vs, by what authoritie doest thou these things? or who is hee that gaue thee this authoritie?

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