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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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Matthew 8:18
¶ Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 8:18 · retained source text

¶ Now when Iesus saw great multitudes about him, hee gaue commaundement to depart vnto the other side.

Matthew 10:1
AND when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 10:1 · retained source text

¶ And when hee had called vnto him his twelue disciples, he gaue them power against vncleane spirits, to cast them out, and to heale all maner of sickenesse, and all maner of disease.

1611 marginal noteOr, ouer.

1611 marginal noteMar. 3.15. luke 9.1.

Matthew 14:19
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 14:19 · retained source text

And hee commanded the multitude to sit downe on the grasse, & tooke the fiue loaues, and the two fishes, and looking vp to heauen, hee blessed, and brake, and gaue the loaues to his Disciples, and the Disciples to the multitude.

Matthew 15:36
And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 15:36 · retained source text

And he tooke the seuen loaues and the fishes, and gaue thankes, and brake them, and gaue to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

Matthew 21:23
¶ And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 21:23 · retained source text

¶ And when he was come into the temple, the chiefe Priests and the Elders of the people came vnto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authoritie doest thou these things? and who gaue thee this authoritie?

1611 marginal noteMarke 11.27. luke 20.1.

Matthew 25:15
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 25:15 · retained source text

And vnto one he gaue fiue talents, to another two, and to another one, to euery man according to his seuerall ability, & straightway tooke his iourney.

1611 marginal noteA talent is 187. pound 10. shillings, chap. 18.24.

Matthew 25:35
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 25:35 · retained source text

For I was an hungred, and yee gaue me meate: I was thirstie, and ye gaue me drinke: I was a stranger, and ye tooke me in:

1611 marginal noteEsai 58.7. ezec. 18.7.

Matthew 25:37
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 25:37 · retained source text

Then shal the righteous answere him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fedde thee? or thirstie, and gaue thee drinke?

Matthew 25:42
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 25:42 · retained source text

For I was an hungred, and yee gaue me no meat: I was thirstie, and ye gaue me no drinke:

Matthew 26:26
¶ And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 26:26 · retained source text

¶ And as they were eating, Iesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gaue it to the Disciples, and said, Take, eate, this is my body.

1611 marginal noteMany Greeke copies haue, gaue thanks.

1611 marginal note1.Cor. 11.24.

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