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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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James 5:18
And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 5:18 · retained source text

And hee prayed againe, and the heauen gaue raine, and the earth brought foorth her fruit.

1 Peter 1:4
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:4 · retained source text

To an inheritance incorruptible, and vndefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserued in heauen for you,

1611 marginal noteOr, for vs.

1 Peter 1:12
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:12 · retained source text

Unto whome it was reuealed, that not vnto themselues, but vnto vs, they did minister the things which are now reported vnto you, by them that haue preached the Gospel vnto you, with the holy Ghost sent downe from heauen, which things the Angels desire to looke into.

1 Peter 3:22
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:22 · retained source text

Who is gone into heauen, and is on the right hand of God, Angels, and authorities, and powers being made subiect vnto him.

2 Peter 1:18
And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:18 · retained source text

And this voice which came from heauen wee heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.

1 John 5:7
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 5:7 · retained source text

For there are three that beare record in heauen, the Father, the Word, and the holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Revelation 3:12
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 3:12 · retained source text

Him that ouercommeth, will I make a pillar in the Temple of my God, and he shall goe no more out: and I wil write vpon him the Name of my God, and the name of the Citie of my God, which is new Hierusalem, which commeth downe out of heauen from my God: And I will write vpon him my New name.

Revelation 4:1
AFTER this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 4:1 · retained source text

¶ After this I looked, and beholde, a doore was opened in heauen: and the first voice which I heard, was as it were of a trumpet, talking with me, which said, Come vp hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

Revelation 4:2
And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 4:2 · retained source text

And immediatly I was in the spirit: and beholde, a Throne was set in heauen, and one sate on the Throne.

Revelation 5:3
And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 5:3 · retained source text

And no man in heauen, nor in earth, neither vnder the earth, was able to open the booke, neither to looke thereon.

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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.

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