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heathen

Meaning of “heathen”

A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
150 occurrences145 verses26 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Leviticus 25:44

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Psalms 98:2
The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 98:2 · retained source text

The LORD hath made knowen his saluation: his righteousnesse hath hee openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

1611 marginal noteOr, reuealed.

1611 marginal noteIsa. 52.10.

Psalms 102:15
So the heathen shall fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 102:15 · retained source text

So the heathen shall feare the Name of the LORD: and all the kings of the earth thy glory.

Psalms 105:44
And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 105:44 · retained source text

And gaue them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people:

1611 marginal noteIosh.13.17. deut.6.10.

Psalms 106:35
But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 106:35 · retained source text

But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their workes.

1611 marginal noteIudg.1.21

Psalms 106:41
And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 106:41 · retained source text

And he gaue them into the hand of the heathen: and they that hated them, ruled ouer them.

Psalms 106:47
Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 106:47 · retained source text

Saue vs, O LORD our God, and gather vs from among the heathen to giue thankes vnto thy holy Name: and to triumph in thy praise.

Psalms 110:6
He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 110:6 · retained source text

He shal iudge among the heathen, he shal fil the places with the dead bodies: he shall wound the heads ouer many countries.

1611 marginal noteOr, great.

Psalms 111:6
He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 111:6 · retained source text

He hath shewed his people the power of his workes: that he may giue them the heritage of the heathen.

Psalms 115:2
Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 115:2 · retained source text

Wherefore should the heathen say: Where is now their God?

1611 marginal notePsal.42.10 & 79.10.

Psalms 126:2
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 126:2 · retained source text

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing, then said they among the heathen: The LORD hath done great things for them.

1611 marginal noteHebr. hath magnified to doe with them.

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