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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 141–150 of 436 · 465 word occurrences in this result

1 Samuel 21:6
So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the shewbread, that was taken from before the Lord, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 21:6 · retained source text

So the Priest gaue him hallowed bread; for there was no bread there, but the Shewbread that was taken from before the LORD, to put hote bread in the day when it was taken away.

1 Samuel 22:10
And he inquired of the Lord for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 22:10 · retained source text

And hee enquired of the LORD for him, and gaue him victuals, and gaue him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.

1 Samuel 27:6
Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 27:6 · retained source text

Then Achish gaue him Ziklag that day: wherfore Ziklag pertaineth vnto the kings of Iudah vnto this day.

1 Samuel 30:11
¶ And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 30:11 · retained source text

¶ And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to Dauid, and gaue him bread, and he did eate, and they made him drinke water.

1 Samuel 30:12
And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 30:12 · retained source text

And they gaue him a piece of a cake of figges, and two clusters of raisins: and when hee had eaten, his spirit came againe to him: for hee had eaten no bread, nor drunke any water, three dayes and three nights.

2 Samuel 12:8
And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 12:8 · retained source text

And I gaue thee thy Masters house, and thy Masters wiues into thy bosome, and gaue thee the house of Israel and of Iudah, and if that had bene too litle, I would moreouer haue giuen vnto thee such and such things.

2 Samuel 18:5
And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:5 · retained source text

And the king commanded Ioab, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Deale gently for my sake with the yong man, euen with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gaue all the captaines charge concerning Absalom.

2 Samuel 24:9
And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 24:9 · retained source text

And Ioab gaue vp the summe of the number of the people vnto the king, and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drewe the sword: and the men of Iudah were fiue hundred thousand men.

1 Kings 4:29
¶ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 4:29 · retained source text

¶ And God gaue Solomon wisdome, and vnderstanding, exceeding much, and largenesse of heart, euen as the sand that is on the sea shoare.

1611 marginal noteEcclus. 47.14,15,16.

1 Kings 5:10
So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 5:10 · retained source text

So Hiram gaue Solomon Cedar trees, and Firre trees, according to all his desire.

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