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
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
For whosoeuer shall doe the will of my Father which is in heauen, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
He answered, and said vnto them, Because it is giuen vnto you to know the mysteries of the kingdome of heauen, but to them it is not giuen.
¶ Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
¶ Another parable put he forth vnto them, saying; The kingdome of heauen is likened vnto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
¶ Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
¶ Another parable put he foorth vnto them, saying, The kingdome of heauen is like to a graine of mustard seed, which a man tooke, and sowed in his field.
1611 marginal noteMar. 4.30. luke 13.19.
¶ Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
¶ Another parable spake he vnto them, The kingdome of heauen is like vnto leauen, which a woman tooke, and hid in three measures of meale, till the whole was leauened.
1611 marginal noteThe worde in the Greek is a measure conteining about a peck and an halfe, wanting litle more then a pinte.
1611 marginal noteLuke 13.20.
¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto treasure hid in a field: the which when a man hath found, hee hideth, and for ioy thereof goeth and selleth all that hee hath, and buyeth that field.
¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a marchant man, seeking goodly pearles:
¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a net that was cast into the sea, and gathered of euery kind,
Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
Then said he vnto them, Therefore euery Scribe which is instructed vnto the kingdom of heauen, is like vnto a man that is an housholder, which bringeth foorth out of his treasure things new and old.
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
And hee commanded the multitude to sit downe on the grasse, & tooke the fiue loaues, and the two fishes, and looking vp to heauen, hee blessed, and brake, and gaue the loaues to his Disciples, and the Disciples to the multitude.
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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.
