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heaven

Meaning of “heaven”

Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
582 occurrences550 verses51 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:1

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Job 1:16
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 1:16 · retained source text

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heauen, and hath burnt vp the sheepe, and the seruants, and consumed them, and I onely am escaped alone, to tell thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, a great fire.

Job 2:12
And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 2:12 · retained source text

And when they lift vp their eyes afarre off, and knew him not, they lifted vp their voice, and wept; and they rent euery one his mantle, and sprinckled dust vpon their heades toward heauen.

Job 11:8
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 11:8 · retained source text

It is as high as heauen, what canst thou doe? deeper then hell, what canst thou know?

1611 marginal noteHebr. the heights of heauen.

Job 16:19
Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 16:19 · retained source text

Also now, behold my witnesse is in heauen, and my record is on high.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in the high places.

Job 20:27
The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 20:27 · retained source text

The heauen shall reueale his iniquitie: and the earth shall rise vp against him.

Job 22:12
Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 22:12 · retained source text

Is not God in the height of heauen? and behold the height of the starres how high they are.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the head of the starres.

Job 22:14
Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 22:14 · retained source text

Thicke cloudes are a couering to him that he seeth not, and hee walketh in the circuit of heauen.

Job 26:11
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 26:11 · retained source text

The pillars of heauen tremble, and are astonished at his reproofe.

Job 28:24
For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 28:24 · retained source text

For hee looketh to the endes of the earth, and seeth vnder the whole heauen:

Job 35:11
Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 35:11 · retained source text

Who teacheth vs more then the beasts of the earth, and maketh vs wiser then the foules of heauen.

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

Genesis 1:8

And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.

Isaiah 66:1

THUS saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

1 Kings 8:30

And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

The region or expanse which surrounds the earth, and which appears above and around us, like an immense arch or vault, in which are seen the sun, moon and stars. The sky or air; the region of the atmosphere. Hence this is called the habitation of God, and is represented as the residence of angels and blessed spirits. The Supreme Power; the Sovereign of heaven; God; as prophets sent by heaven.

volume 1, leaf 895 (noun entry)

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