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left

Meaning of “left”

Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
348 occurrences337 verses42 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 11:8

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2 Chronicles 3:17
And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 3:17 · retained source text

And he reared vp the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left, and called the name of that on the right hand, Iachin, and the name of that on the left, Boaz.

1611 marginal noteThat is, he shal establish

1611 marginal noteThat is, in it is strength

1611 marginal note1.King. 7.21.

2 Chronicles 4:6
¶ He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 4:6 · retained source text

¶ He made also ten Lauers, and put fiue on the right hand, and fiue on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offring, they washed in them, but the Sea was for the Priests to wash in.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the worke of burnt offering.

2 Chronicles 4:7
And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 4:7 · retained source text

And hee made ten candlesticks of gold according to their forme, and set them in the Temple, fiue on the right hand, and fiue on the left.

2 Chronicles 4:8
He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made an hundred basons of gold.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 4:8 · retained source text

He made also ten tables, and placed them in the Temple, fiue on the right side, and fiue on the left: and hee made an hundred basens of gold.

1611 marginal noteOr, bowles.

2 Chronicles 8:7
¶ As for all the people that were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which were not of Israel,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 8:7 · retained source text

¶ As for all the people that were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hiuites, and the Iebusites, which were not of Israel:

2 Chronicles 8:8
But of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 8:8 · retained source text

But of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not; them did Solomon make to pay tribute, vntill this day.

2 Chronicles 11:14
For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest’s office unto the Lord:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 11:14 · retained source text

For the Leuites left their suburbs, and their possession, and came to Iudah and Ierusalem: for Ieroboam and his sonnes had cast them off from executing the Priests office vnto the LORD.

1611 marginal noteChap. 13.9.

2 Chronicles 12:5
¶ Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the Lord, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 12:5 · retained source text

¶ Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the Princes of Iudah that were gathered together to Ierusalem because of Shishak, and said vnto them, Thus saith the LORD, Ye haue forsaken me, and therfore haue I also left you in the hand of Shishak.

2 Chronicles 16:5
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 16:5 · retained source text

And it came to passe, when Baasha heard it, that hee left off building of Ramah, and let his worke cease.

2 Chronicles 18:18
Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lord; I saw the Lord sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 18:18 · retained source text

Againe he sayd; Therefore heare the word of the LORD: I sawe the LORD sitting vpon his throne, and all the hoste of heauen standing on his right hand, and on his left.

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Past tense and past participle of leave.

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