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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:1

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Genesis 22:17
That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 22:17 · retained source text

That in blessing I will blesse thee, and in multiplying, I will multiply thy seed as the starres of the heauen, and as the sand which is vpon the sea shore, and thy seed shall possesse the gate of his enemies.

1611 marginal noteHeb. lippe.

Genesis 24:3
And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 24:3 · retained source text

And I will make thee sweare by the LORD the God of heauen, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife vnto my sonne of the daughters of the Canaanites amongst whom I dwell.

Genesis 24:7
¶ The Lord God of heaven, which took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 24:7 · retained source text

¶ The LORD God of heauen which tooke mee from my fathers house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake vnto mee, and that sware vnto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I giue this land, he shall send his Angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife vnto my sonne from thence.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.7. and 13.15. and 15.18. and 26.4.

Genesis 26:4
And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 26:4 · retained source text

And I wil make thy seed to multiply as the starres of heauen, and will giue vnto thy seed all these countreys: and in thy Seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed:

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.3. and 15.18. and 22.18.

Genesis 27:28
Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 27:28 · retained source text

Therefore God giue thee of the dew of heauen, and the fatnesse of the earth, and plenty of corne and wine.

1611 marginal noteHeb. 11.20.

Genesis 27:39
And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 27:39 · retained source text

And Isaac his father answered, and said vnto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatnesse of the earth, and of the dew of heauen from aboue.

1611 marginal noteOr, of the fatnesse.

1611 marginal noteVerse 28.

Genesis 28:12
And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 28:12 · retained source text

And he dreamed, and beholde, a ladder set vp on the earth, and the top of it reached to heauen: and beholde the Angels of God ascending and descending on it.

Genesis 28:17
And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 28:17 · retained source text

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place? this is none other, but the house of God, and this is the gate of heauen.

Genesis 49:25
Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 49:25 · retained source text

Euen by the God of thy father who shall helpe thee, and by the Almightie, who shall blesse thee with blessings of heauen aboue, blessings of the deepe that lyeth vnder, blessings of the breasts and of the wombe.

Exodus 9:8
¶ And the Lord said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 9:8 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD saide vnto Moses, and vnto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the fornace, and let Moses sprinkle it towards the heauen, in the sight of Pharaoh:

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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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