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instead

Meaning of “instead”

In the place or room of another.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
39 occurrences29 verses15 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 2:21

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Ezekiel 16:32
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But as a wife that committeth adultery, which taketh strangers instead of her husband!
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 16:32 · retained source text

But as a wife that committeth adulterie, which taketh strangers in steede of her husband.

Complete reference index — all 29 verses
Genesis 2:21Genesis 4:25Genesis 44:33Exodus 4:16Exodus 5:12Numbers 3:12Numbers 3:41Numbers 3:45Numbers 5:19Numbers 5:20Numbers 5:29Numbers 8:16Numbers 10:31Judges 15:22 Samuel 17:251 Kings 3:72 Kings 14:212 Kings 17:241 Chronicles 29:232 Chronicles 12:10Esther 2:4Esther 2:17Job 31:40Psalms 45:16Isaiah 3:24Isaiah 55:13Jeremiah 22:11Jeremiah 37:1Ezekiel 16:32

Where “instead” appears

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Genesis3 occurrences
3 versesExodus3 occurrences
2 versesNumbers11 occurrences
8 versesJudges1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob2 occurrences
1 versePsalms1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah7 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
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