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his

Meaning of “his”

1. The possessive form corresponding to he or him: belonging or relating to a person, animal, or other referent treated as masculine; used before a noun or independently. 2. In older use, the possessive of it: belonging or relating to a thing without natural gender.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
8,474 occurrences5,968 verses65 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:11

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Psalms 1:2
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 1:2 · retained source text

But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and in his Law doeth he meditate day and night.

1611 marginal noteIosh 1.8. psal.119.1. iere.17.8.

Psalms 1:3
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 1:3 · retained source text

And he shalbe like a tree planted by the riuers of water, that bringeth foorth his fruit in his season, his leafe also shall not wither, and whatsoeuer he doeth, shall prosper.

1611 marginal noteHebr.fade.

Psalms 2:2
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 2:2 · retained source text

The Kings of the earth set themselues, and the rulers take counsell together, against the LORD, and against his Anoynted, saying,

Psalms 2:5
Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 2:5 · retained source text

Then shall hee speake vnto them in his wrath, and vexe them in his sore displeasure.

1611 marginal noteOr, trouble.

Psalms 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 2:12 · retained source text

Kisse the Sonne lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little: Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

1611 marginal noteProu.16.20. isa.30.18. iere.17.7. rom.9.33 and 10.11. 1.pet.2.6.

Psalms 3:4
I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 3:4 · retained source text

I cryed vnto the LORD with my voyce, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

Psalms 7:12
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 7:12 · retained source text

If he turne not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bowe, and made it ready.

Psalms 7:13
He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 7:13 · retained source text

He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrowes against the persecutors.

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Genesis653 occurrences
437 verses
Exodus372 occurrences
240 verses
Leviticus385 occurrences
249 verses
Numbers277 occurrences
199 verses
Deuteronomy297 occurrences
188 verses
Joshua60 occurrences
43 verses
Judges220 occurrences
159 verses
Ruth25 occurrences
19 verses
1 Samuel350 occurrences
245 verses
2 Samuel245 occurrences
181 verses
1 Kings318 occurrences
203 verses
2 Kings332 occurrences
215 verses
1 Chronicles348 occurrences
222 verses
2 Chronicles346 occurrences
232 verses
Ezra46 occurrences
37 verses
Nehemiah48 occurrences
40 verses
Esther66 occurrences
42 verses
Job342 occurrences
242 verses
Psalms610 occurrences
442 verses
Proverbs272 occurrences
213 verses
Ecclesiastes68 occurrences
47 verses
Song of Solomon34 occurrences
23 verses
Isaiah347 occurrences
235 verses
Jeremiah282 occurrences
194 verses
Lamentations38 occurrences
29 verses
Ezekiel217 occurrences
134 verses
Daniel187 occurrences
107 verses
Hosea41 occurrences
28 verses
Joel16 occurrences
8 verses
Amos26 occurrences
19 verses
Obadiah6 occurrences
4 verses
Jonah10 occurrences
8 verses
Micah24 occurrences
19 verses
Nahum17 occurrences
9 verses
Habakkuk24 occurrences
15 verses
Zephaniah8 occurrences
8 verses
Haggai4 occurrences
3 verses
Zechariah56 occurrences
37 verses
Malachi20 occurrences
16 verses
Matthew259 occurrences
211 verses
Mark148 occurrences
121 verses
Luke235 occurrences
192 verses
John176 occurrences
152 verses
Acts146 occurrences
122 verses
Romans54 occurrences
48 verses
1 Corinthians37 occurrences
30 verses
2 Corinthians21 occurrences
18 verses
Galatians9 occurrences
9 verses
Ephesians37 occurrences
28 verses
Philippians9 occurrences
7 verses
Colossians14 occurrences
13 verses
1 Thessalonians8 occurrences
8 verses
2 Thessalonians7 occurrences
6 verses
1 Timothy8 occurrences
6 verses
2 Timothy9 occurrences
8 verses
Titus3 occurrences
3 verses
Hebrews48 occurrences
40 verses
James16 occurrences
13 verses
1 Peter12 occurrences
10 verses
2 Peter10 occurrences
10 verses
1 John43 occurrences
35 verses
2 John2 occurrences
2 verses
3 John2 occurrences
2 verses
Jude2 occurrences
2 verses
Revelation122 occurrences
81 verses

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Historical definitions

Possessive pronoun. Its, when referring to a thing without natural gender.

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