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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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Genesis 7:23
And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 7:23 · retained source text

And euery liuing substance was destroyed, which was vpon the face of the ground, both man and cattell, and the creeping things, and the foule of the heauen; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah onely remained aliue, and they that were with him in the Arke.

1611 marginal noteWisd. 10.4. 2.pet. 2.5

Genesis 8:2
The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 8:2 · retained source text

The fountaines also of the deepe, and the windowes of heauen were stopped, and the raine from heauen was restrained.

Genesis 11:4
And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 11:4 · retained source text

And they said; Goe to, let vs build vs a city and a tower, whose top may reach vnto heauen, and let vs make vs a name, lest we be scattered abroad vpon the face of the whole earth.

Genesis 14:22
And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 14:22 · retained source text

And Abram said to the King of Sodome, I haue lift vp my hand vnto the LORD, the most high God, the possessour of heauen and earth,

Genesis 15:5
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 15:5 · retained source text

And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Looke now towards heauen, and tell the starres, if thou be able to number them. And hee said vnto him, So shall thy seed be.

1611 marginal noteRom. 4.18.

Genesis 19:24
Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 19:24 · retained source text

Then the LORD rained vpon Sodome & vpon Gomorrah, brimstone and fire, from the LORD out of heauen.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 29.23. luk. 17.29. isa. 13.19. ier. 50.40. amos 4.11. iude 7.

Genesis 21:17
And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 21:17 · retained source text

And God heard the voice of the lad, and the Angel of God called to Hagar out of heauen, and said vnto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? feare not: for God hath heard the voice of the ladde, where he is.

Genesis 22:11
And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 22:11 · retained source text

And the Angel of the LORD called vnto him out of heauen, and said, Abraham, Abraham. And he said, Here am I.

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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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