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gave

Meaning of “gave”

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

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465 occurrences436 verses48 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:20

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Hebrews 7:13
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:13 · retained source text

For hee of whom these things are spoken, pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gaue attendance at the Altar.

Hebrews 11:22
By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:22 · retained source text

By faith, Ioseph when hee died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel: and gaue commandement concerning his bones.

1611 marginal noteOr, remembred.

Hebrews 12:9
Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 12:9 · retained source text

Furthermore, wee haue had fathers of our flesh, which corrected vs, and we gaue them reuerence: shall we not much rather bee in subiection vnto the Father of Spirits, and liue?

James 5:18
And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
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1611 witness · James 5:18 · retained source text

And hee prayed againe, and the heauen gaue raine, and the earth brought foorth her fruit.

1 Peter 1:21
Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:21 · retained source text

Who by him do beleeue in God that raised him vp from the dead, and gaue him glorie, that your faith and hope might be in God.

1 John 3:23
And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
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1611 witness · 1 John 3:23 · retained source text

And this is his commandement, that we should beleeue on the Name of his Sonne Iesus Christ, and loue one another, as hee gaue vs commandement.

1 John 5:10
He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 John 5:10 · retained source text

Hee that beleeueth on the Sonne of God, hath the witnesse in himselfe: he that beleeueth not God, hath made him a liar, because he beleeueth not the record that God gaue of his Sonne.

Jude 1:3
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jude 1:3 · retained source text

Beloued, when I gaue all diligence to write vnto you of the common saluation: it was needfull for mee to write vnto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once deliuered vnto the Saints.

Revelation 1:1
THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 1:1 · retained source text

¶ The Reuelation of Iesus Christ, which God gaue vnto him, to shewe vnto his seruants things which must shortly come to passe; and he sent and signified it by his Angel vnto his seruant Iohn,

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