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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 34:2
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 34:2 · retained source text

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the wayes of Dauid his father, and declined neither to the right hand nor to the left.

2 Chronicles 34:21
Go, inquire of the Lord for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found: for great is the wrath of the Lord that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the Lord, to do after all that is written in this book.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 34:21 · retained source text

Goe, enquire of the LORD for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Iudah, concerning the wordes of the booke that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is powred out vpon vs, because our fathers haue not kept the word of the LORD, to doe after all that is written in this booke.

Nehemiah 1:2
That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 1:2 · retained source text

That Hanani, one of my brethren came, he and certaine men of Iudah, and I asked them concerning the Iewes that had escaped, which were left of the captiuitie, and concerning Ierusalem.

Nehemiah 1:3
And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nehemiah 1:3 · retained source text

And they said vnto me, The remnant that are left of the captiuitie there in the prouince, are in great affliction and reproch: the wall of Ierusalem also is broken downe, and the gates thereof are burnt with fire.

1611 marginal note2.King. 25.9.

Nehemiah 6:1
NOW it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 6:1 · retained source text

¶ Now it came to passe when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies heard, that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein: (though at that time I had not set vp the doores vpon the gates,)

Nehemiah 8:4
And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 8:4 · retained source text

And Ezra the scribe, stood vpon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose, and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand: and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

1611 marginal noteHeb. towre of wood.

Job 20:21
There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 20:21 · retained source text

There shall none of his meat be left, therefore shall no man looke for his goods.

1611 marginal noteOr, there shalbe none left for his meats.

Job 20:26
All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 20:26 · retained source text

All darknesse shalbe hid in his secret places: a fire not blowen shall consume him; it shall goe ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.

Job 23:9
On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 23:9 · retained source text

On the left hand where hee doeth worke, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himselfe on the right hand, that I cannot see him.

Job 32:15
They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 32:15 · retained source text

They were amased, they answered no more, they left off speaking.

1611 marginal noteHeb. they remoued speeches from themselues.

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Past tense and past participle of leave.

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