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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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Hosea 2:18
And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 2:18 · retained source text

And in that day will I make a couenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the foules of heauen, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will breake the bow and the sword, and the battell out of the earth, and will make them to lie downe safely.

1611 marginal noteIob.5.23.

Hosea 4:3
Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.
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1611 witness · Hosea 4:3 · retained source text

Therefore shall the land mourne, and euery one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beastes of the field, and with the foules of heauen, yea the fishes of the Sea also shall be taken away.

Hosea 7:12
When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the fowls of the heaven; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.
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1611 witness · Hosea 7:12 · retained source text

When they shall goe, I wil spread my net vpon them, I will bring them downe as the foules of the heauen: I will chastise them as their congregation hath heard.

Amos 9:2
Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:
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1611 witness · Amos 9:2 · retained source text

Though they digge into hell, thence shall mine hand take them: though they clime vp to heauen, thence will I bring them downe.

1611 marginal notePsal. 139.8. &c:

Amos 9:6
It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Amos 9:6 · retained source text

It is he that buildeth his stories in the heauen, and hath founded his troupe in the earth, he that calleth for the waters of the Sea, and powreth them out vpon the face of the earth: the LORD is his name.

1611 marginal noteOr, spheares heb. ascensions.

1611 marginal noteOr, bundell.

1611 marginal notePsal. 104.3.

1611 marginal noteChap. 5.8.

Jonah 1:9
And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the Lord, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.
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1611 witness · Jonah 1:9 · retained source text

And hee said vnto them, I am an Hebrew, and I feare the LORD the God of heauen, which hath made the sea, and the dry land.

Nahum 3:16
Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and flieth away.
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1611 witness · Nahum 3:16 · retained source text

Thou hast multiplied thy merchants aboue the starres of heauen; the cankerworme spoileth & flieth away.

1611 marginal noteOr, spreadeth himselfe.

Zephaniah 1:3
I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocks with the wicked; and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zephaniah 1:3 · retained source text

I will consume man and beast: I will consume the foules of the heauen and the fishes of the sea, and the stumbling blocks with the wicked, and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteOr, Idoles.

Zephaniah 1:5
And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the Lord, and that swear by Malcham;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zephaniah 1:5 · retained source text

And them that worship the hoste of heauen vpon the house tops, & them that worship, and that sweare by the LORD, and that sweare by Malcham:

1611 marginal noteOr, to the LORD.

Haggai 1:10
Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Haggai 1:10 · retained source text

Therefore the heauen ouer you is stayed from dew, and the earth is staied from her fruite.

1611 marginal noteDeut.28.23.

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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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