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leave

Meaning of “leave”

1. To depart, cease from, abandon, forsake, release, permit, entrust, bequeath, cause or allow to remain, omit, exclude, or not take. 2. As a noun, permission or liberty to act, including permission to depart.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
115 occurrences112 verses39 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:24

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Acts 6:2
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 6:2 · retained source text

Then the twelue called the multitude of the disciples vnto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leaue the word of God, and serue tables.

Acts 18:18
¶ And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 18:18 · retained source text

¶ And Paul after this taried there yet a good while, and then tooke his leaue of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila: hauing shorne his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

Acts 21:6
And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:6 · retained source text

And when we had taken our leaue one of another, we tooke ship, and they returned home againe.

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