KJV dictionary & concordance
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
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 1:1
Complete exact-word concordance
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
And there came a voice from heauen, saying, Thou art my beloued Sonne, in whom I am well pleased.
And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
And when he had taken the fiue loaues, and the two fishes, he looked vp to heauen, and blessed, and brake the loaues, and gaue them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes diuided he among them all.
And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
And looking vp to heauen, hee sighed, and saith vnto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
And the Pharisees came foorth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a signe from heauen, tempting him.
1611 marginal noteMat. 16.1
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Then Iesus beholding him, loued him, and said vnto him, One thing thou lackest; Goe thy way, sell whatsoeuer thou hast, and giue to the poore, and thou shalt haue treasure in heauen, and come, take vp the crosse & folow me.
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
And when ye stand, praying, forgiue, if ye haue ought against any: that your Father also which is in heauen, may forgiue you your trespasses.
1611 marginal noteMat. 6.14
But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
But if you doe not forgiue, neither will your Father which is in heauen, forgiue your trespasses.
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
The baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men? Answere me.
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
And they reasoned with themselues, saying, If we shall say, From heauen, he will say, Why then did ye not beleeue him?
For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are giuen in marriage: but are as the Angels which are in heauen.
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1 · Direct Scripture definition
And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
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?
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.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
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.
