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laying

Meaning of “laying”

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of lay. Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 3: To press or bear upon. Sense 4: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 5: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 6: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.

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13 occurrences13 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Numbers 35:20

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Acts 8:18
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
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1611 witness · Acts 8:18 · retained source text

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the Apostles hands, the holy Ghost was giuen, hee offered them money,

Acts 9:24
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 9:24 · retained source text

But their laying awaite was knowen of Saul: and they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

1611 marginal note2.Cor. 11.32.

Acts 25:3
And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
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1611 witness · Acts 25:3 · retained source text

And desired fauour against him, that he would send for him to Hierusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

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