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life

Meaning of “life”

The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.

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450 occurrences409 verses49 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:20

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Jonah 1:14
Wherefore they cried unto the Lord, and said, We beseech thee, O Lord, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O Lord, hast done as it pleased thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jonah 1:14 · retained source text

Wherefore they cried vnto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, We beseech thee, let vs not perish for this mans life, and lay not vpon vs, innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.

Jonah 2:6
I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O Lord my God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jonah 2:6 · retained source text

I went downe to the bottomes of the mountaines: the earth with her barres was about me for euer: yet hast thou brought vp my life from corruption, O LORD my God.

1611 marginal noteHeb. cuttings off.

1611 marginal noteOr, the pit.

Jonah 4:3
Therefore now, O Lord, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jonah 4:3 · retained source text

Therefore now, O LORD, Take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die then to liue.

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