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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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Jonah 1:4
¶ But the Lord sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jonah 1:4 · retained source text

¶ But the LORD sent out a great winde into the sea, and there was a mightie tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

1611 marginal noteHeb. cast foorth.

1611 marginal noteHebr. thought to be broken.

Jonah 1:5
Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jonah 1:5 · retained source text

Then the Mariners were afraid, and cried euery man vnto his god, and cast foorth the wares that were in the ship, into the sea, to lighten it of them: but Ionah was gone downe into the sides of the ship, and hee lay, and was fast asleepe.

Jonah 1:17
¶ Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jonah 1:17 · retained source text

¶ Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow vp Ionah, and Ionah was in the belly of the fish three dayes, and three nights.

1611 marginal noteHebr. bowels.

1611 marginal noteMatt.12.40. and 16.4. luke 11.30.

Jonah 2:3
For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jonah 2:3 · retained source text

For thou hadst cast mee into the deepe, in the middest of the Seas, and the floods compassed me about: all thy billowes & thy waues passed ouer me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. heart.

Jonah 2:7
When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lord: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jonah 2:7 · retained source text

When my soule fainted within mee, I remembred the LORD, and my prayer came in vnto thee, into thine holy Temple.

Jonah 3:6
For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jonah 3:6 · retained source text

For word came vnto the King of Nineueh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him and couered him with sackcloth, & sate in ashes.

Jonah 3:8
But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jonah 3:8 · retained source text

But let man and beast be couered with sackecloth, and cry mightily vnto God: yea, let them turne euery one from his euill way, and from the violence that is in their hands.

Jonah 4:2
And he prayed unto the Lord, and said, I pray thee, O Lord, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jonah 4:2 · retained source text

And he prayed vnto the LORD, and sayd, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my countrey? Therefore I fledde before vnto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and mercifull, slow to anger, and of great kindnesse, and repentest thee of the euill.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.8.

1611 marginal noteExo.34.6. psal.86.5. ioel 2.13.

Jonah 4:5
So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see what would become of the city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jonah 4:5 · retained source text

So Ionah went out of the citie, and sate on the East side of the city, and there made him a boothe, and sate vnder it in the shadow, till hee might see what would become of the citie.

Jonah 4:8
And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jonah 4:8 · retained source text

And it came to passe when the Sunne did arise, that God prepared a vehement East wind; and the Sunne beat vpon the head of Ionah, that hee fainted, and wished in himselfe to die, and said, It is better for me to die, then to liue.

1611 marginal noteOr, silent.

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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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