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
Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
Whatsoeuer the LORD pleased, that did he in heauen and in earth: in the Seas, and all deepe places.
O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
O giue thankes vnto the God of heauen: for his mercy endureth for euer.
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
If I ascend vp into heauen, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
1611 marginal noteAmos 9.2.,3,4.
Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:
Which made heauen and earth, the Sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth trueth for euer:
Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
Who couereth the heauen with cloudes, who prepareth raine for the earth: who maketh grasse to growe vpon the mountaines.
Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
Let them praise the Name of the LORD, for his Name alone is excellent: his glory is aboue the earth and heauen.
1611 marginal noteHeb. exalted.
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Wilt thou set thine eyes vpon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselues wings, they fly away as an Eagle toward heauen.
1611 marginal noteHeb. wilt thou cause thine eyes to fly vpon?
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
The heauen for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of Kings is vnsearchable.
1611 marginal noteHeb. there is no searching.
Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?
Who hath ascended vp into heauen, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his sonnes name, if thou canst tell?
1611 marginal noteIohn. 3.13. iob.38.4. psal.104.3 isa. 40.12.
And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
And I gaue my heart to seeke and search out by wisedome, concerning all things that are done vnder heauen: this sore trauell hath God giuen to the sonnes of man, to be exercised therewith.
1611 marginal noteOr, to afflict them.
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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.
