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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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1 Kings 2:23
Then king Solomon sware by the Lord, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 2:23 · retained source text

Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God doe so to me, and more also, if Adoniiah haue not spoken this word against his owne life.

1 Kings 3:11
And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 3:11 · retained source text

And God said vnto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thy selfe long life, neither hast asked riches for thy selfe, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thy selfe vnderstanding to discerne iudgement;

1611 marginal noteHebr. many dayes.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to beare.

1 Kings 4:21
And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 4:21 · retained source text

And Solomon reigned ouer all kingdoms from the riuer vnto the land of the Philistines, and vnto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and serued Solomon all the dayes of his life.

1611 marginal noteEcclus. 47.15.

1 Kings 11:34
Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant’s sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 11:34 · retained source text

Howbeit, I will not take the whole kingdome out of his hand: but I will make him Prince all the dayes of his life, for Dauid my seruants sake, whom I chose, because hee kept my Commandements and my Statutes:

1 Kings 15:5
Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 15:5 · retained source text

Because Dauid did that which was right in the eies of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the daies of his life, saue onely in the matter of Uriiah the Hittite.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 11.4. and 12.9.

1 Kings 15:6
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 15:6 · retained source text

And there was warre betweene Rehoboam and Ieroboam all the dayes of his life.

1 Kings 19:2
Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 19:2 · retained source text

Then Iezebel sent a messenger vnto Eliiah, saying; So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them, by to morrow about this time.

1 Kings 19:3
And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 19:3 · retained source text

And when he saw that, hee arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Iudah, and left his seruant there.

1 Kings 19:4
¶ But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 19:4 · retained source text

¶ But he himselfe went a dayes iourney into the wildernesse, and came and sate downe vnder a Iuniper tree: and hee requested for himselfe that hee might die, and sayd, It is enough, now O LORD, take away my life: for I am not better then my fathers.

1611 marginal noteHeb. for his life.

1 Kings 19:10
And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 19:10 · retained source text

And hee sayd, I haue beene very iealous for the LORD God of hostes: for the children of Israel haue forsaken thy Couenant, throwen downe thine Altars, and slaine thy Prophets with the sword: and I, euen I onely am left, and they seeke my life, to take it away.

1611 marginal noteRom. 11.3.

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