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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

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First occurrence: Leviticus 25:44

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Ezekiel 20:22
Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 20:22 · retained source text

Neuerthelesse I withdrew mine hand and wrought for my names sake, that it should not be polluted in the fight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them foorth.

Ezekiel 20:23
I lifted up mine hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the countries;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 20:23 · retained source text

I lifted vp mine hand vnto them also in the wildernesse, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the countreys;

Ezekiel 20:32
And that which cometh into your mind shall not be at all, that ye say, We will be as the heathen, as the families of the countries, to serve wood and stone.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 20:32 · retained source text

And that which cōmeth into your minde, shall not be at all, that ye say, We wil be as the heathen, as the families of the countreys, to serue wood and stone.

Ezekiel 20:41
I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 20:41 · retained source text

I will accept you with your sweet sauour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countreys wherein yee haue bene scattered, and I wil be sanctified in you before the heathen.

1611 marginal noteHebr. sauour of rest.

Ezekiel 22:4
Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thou hast shed; and hast defiled thyself in thine idols which thou hast made; and thou hast caused thy days to draw near, and art come even unto thy years: therefore have I made thee a reproach unto the heathen, and a mocking to all countries.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 22:4 · retained source text

Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thou hast shed, and hast defiled thy selfe in thine idoles, which thou hast made, and thou hast caused thy daies to draw neere, and art come euen vnto thy yeeres; therfore haue I made thee a reproch vnto the heathen, and a mocking to all countries.

1611 marginal note2.Kings. 21.16.

Ezekiel 22:15
And I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee in the countries, and will consume thy filthiness out of thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 22:15 · retained source text

And I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee in the countreys, and will consume thy filthinesse out of thee.

Ezekiel 22:16
And thou shalt take thine inheritance in thyself in the sight of the heathen, and thou shalt know that I am the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 22:16 · retained source text

And thou shalt take thine inheritance in thy selfe in the sight of the heathen, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.

1611 marginal noteOr, shalt be prophaned

Ezekiel 23:30
I will do these things unto thee, because thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idols.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 23:30 · retained source text

I wil doe these things vnto thee, because thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idoles.

Ezekiel 25:7
Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause thee to perish out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 25:7 · retained source text

Behold therefore, I will stretch out mine hand vpon thee, and will deliuer thee for a spoile to the heathen, and I will cut thee off from the people, and I wil cause thee to perish out of the countreys: I will destroy thee, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.

1611 marginal noteOr, meate.

Ezekiel 25:8
¶ Thus saith the Lord God; Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the heathen;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 25:8 · retained source text

¶ Thus saith the LORD God, Because that Moab and Seir doe say, Behold, the house of Iudah is like vnto all the heathen:

1611 marginal noteIer.48.1, &c.

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