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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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John 19:9
And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
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1611 witness · John 19:9 · retained source text

And went againe into the iudgement hall, & saith vnto Iesus, Whence art thou? But Iesus gaue him no answere.

John 19:30
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 19:30 · retained source text

When Iesus therefore had receiued the vineger, he said, It is finished, and he bowed his head, and gaue vp the ghost.

John 19:38
¶ And after this Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 19:38 · retained source text

¶ And after this, Ioseph of Arimathea (being a disciple of Iesus, but secretly for feare of the Iewes) besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Iesus, and Pilate gaue him leaue: he came therefore, and tooke the body of Iesus.

1611 marginal noteMat. 27.57.

Acts 1:26
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:26 · retained source text

And they gaue foorth their lots, and the lot fell vpon Matthias, and hee was numbred with the eleuen Apostles.

Acts 4:33
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 4:33 · retained source text

And with great power gaue the Apostles witnesse of the resurrection of the Lord Iesus, and great grace was vpon them all.

Acts 5:5
And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:5 · retained source text

And Ananias hearing these words, fell downe, and gaue vp the ghost: and great feare came on all them that heard these things.

Acts 7:5
And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 7:5 · retained source text

And he gaue him none inheritance in it, no not so much as to set his foote on: yet he promised that he would giue it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.

Acts 7:8
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 7:8 · retained source text

And he gaue him the couenant of Circumcision: and so Abraham begate Isaac, and circumcised him the eight day: and Isaac begate Iacob, and Iacob begate the twelue Patriarchs.

1611 marginal noteGen. 17.9.

1611 marginal noteGen. 21.3.

1611 marginal noteGene. 25.26.

1611 marginal noteGen. 29.31.

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