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hastened

Meaning of “hastened”

Moved or caused to move quickly; pressed or brought forward without delay.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
6 occurrences6 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 18:6

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “hastened”

KJV PCE
Genesis 18:6
And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 18:6 · retained source text

And Abraham hastened into the tent, vnto Sarah, & said; Make ready quickly three measures of fine meale, knead it, and make cakes vpon the hearth.

1611 marginal noteHebr. Hasten.

Genesis 19:15
¶ And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 19:15 · retained source text

¶ And when the morning arose, then the Angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, & thy two daughters, which are here, lest thou be consumed in the iniquitie of the citie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. are found.

1611 marginal noteOr, punishment.

2 Chronicles 24:5
And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 24:5 · retained source text

And hee gathered together the priests and the Leuites, and saide to them, Go out vnto the cities of Iudah, and gather of all Israel money to repaire the house of your God from yeere to yere, and see that ye haste the matter: howbeit the Leuites hastened it not.

Esther 3:15
The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 3:15 · retained source text

The postes went out, being hastened by the kings commandement, and the decree was giuen in Shushan the palace: and the king and Haman sate downe to drinke, but the citie Shushan was perplexed.

Esther 8:14
So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 8:14 · retained source text

So the posts that rode vpon mules and camels went out, being hastened, and pressed on by the kings commandement, and the decree was giuen at Shushan the palace.

Jeremiah 17:16
As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 17:16 · retained source text

As for me, I haue not hastened from being a pastour to follow thee, neither haue I desired the wofull day, thou knowest: that which came out of my lips, was right before thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. after thee.

1611 marginal noteChap.1.4, &c.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Moved rapidly; accelerated; urged with speed.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 886