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in

Meaning of “in”

1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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12,667 occurrences9,521 verses66 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:1

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2 Samuel 1:1
NOW it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Now it came to passe after y e death of Saul, when Dauid was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and Dauid had abode two daies in Ziklag,

1611 marginal note1.Sam. 30.17.

2 Samuel 1:9
He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:9 · retained source text

He said vnto me againe, Stand, I pray thee, vpon me, and slay me: for anguish is come vpon mee, because my life is yet whole in me.

1611 marginal noteOr, my coat of male, (or, my embroidered coat) hindereth mee, that my, &c.

2 Samuel 1:18
(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:18 · retained source text

(Also hee bade them teach the children of Iudah the vse of the bow: behold, it is written in the booke of Iasher.)

1611 marginal noteOr, of the vpright.

1611 marginal noteIosh. 10.13.

2 Samuel 1:20
Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:20 · retained source text

Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streetes of Askelon: lest the daughters of the Philistines reioyce, lest the daughters of the vncircumcised triumph.

1611 marginal noteMicah 1.10.

2 Samuel 1:23
Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:23 · retained source text

Saul and Ionathan were louely and pleasant in their liues, and in their death they were not diuided: they were swifter then Eagles, they were stronger then Lions.

1611 marginal noteOr, sweet.

2 Samuel 1:24
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:24 · retained source text

Yee daughters of Israel, weepe ouer Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of golde vpon your apparell.

2 Samuel 2:3
And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 2:3 · retained source text

And his men that were with him, did Dauid bring vp, euery man with his houshold: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.

2 Samuel 2:11
And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 2:11 · retained source text

(And the time that Dauid was King in Hebron ouer the house of Iudah, was seuen yeeres, and sixe moneths)

1611 marginal noteHeb. number of dayes.

2 Samuel 2:16
And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 2:16 · retained source text

And they caught euery one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellowes side, so they fell downe together: Wherfore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.

1611 marginal noteThat is, the field of strong men.

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Where “in” appears

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Genesis600 occurrences
474 verses
Exodus492 occurrences
365 verses
Leviticus375 occurrences
277 verses
Numbers377 occurrences
299 verses
Deuteronomy470 occurrences
347 verses
Joshua235 occurrences
176 verses
Judges292 occurrences
213 verses
Ruth50 occurrences
38 verses
1 Samuel356 occurrences
263 verses
2 Samuel266 occurrences
204 verses
1 Kings459 occurrences
326 verses
2 Kings455 occurrences
342 verses
1 Chronicles252 occurrences
203 verses
2 Chronicles547 occurrences
385 verses
Ezra91 occurrences
67 verses
Nehemiah149 occurrences
103 verses
Esther97 occurrences
73 verses
Job266 occurrences
214 verses
Psalms857 occurrences
697 verses
Proverbs239 occurrences
204 verses
Ecclesiastes99 occurrences
73 verses
Song of Solomon22 occurrences
18 verses
Isaiah562 occurrences
414 verses
Jeremiah714 occurrences
501 verses
Lamentations64 occurrences
51 verses
Ezekiel678 occurrences
458 verses
Daniel187 occurrences
141 verses
Hosea91 occurrences
65 verses
Joel29 occurrences
20 verses
Amos67 occurrences
46 verses
Obadiah17 occurrences
10 verses
Jonah12 occurrences
11 verses
Micah57 occurrences
41 verses
Nahum22 occurrences
15 verses
Habakkuk20 occurrences
13 verses
Zephaniah29 occurrences
20 verses
Haggai25 occurrences
18 verses
Zechariah122 occurrences
88 verses
Malachi25 occurrences
20 verses
Matthew305 occurrences
244 verses
Mark171 occurrences
151 verses
Luke360 occurrences
275 verses
John226 occurrences
171 verses
Acts334 occurrences
271 verses
Romans161 occurrences
126 verses
1 Corinthians167 occurrences
126 verses
2 Corinthians187 occurrences
115 verses
Galatians63 occurrences
47 verses
Ephesians105 occurrences
80 verses
Philippians77 occurrences
57 verses
Colossians84 occurrences
57 verses
1 Thessalonians49 occurrences
36 verses
2 Thessalonians20 occurrences
15 verses
1 Timothy55 occurrences
38 verses
2 Timothy29 occurrences
23 verses
Titus20 occurrences
15 verses
Philemon16 occurrences
12 verses
Hebrews94 occurrences
76 verses
James31 occurrences
26 verses
1 Peter44 occurrences
34 verses
2 Peter36 occurrences
28 verses
1 John73 occurrences
46 verses
2 John8 occurrences
7 verses
3 John5 occurrences
4 verses
Jude13 occurrences
12 verses
Revelation167 occurrences
136 verses

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