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live

Meaning of “live”

Sense 1: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
247 occurrences231 verses48 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 3:22

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Galatians 3:12
And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Galatians 3:12 · retained source text

And the Law is not of faith: but the man that doeth them, shall liue in them.

1611 marginal noteLeui. 18.5.

Galatians 5:25
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 5:25 · retained source text

If we liue in the Spirit, let vs also walke in the Spirit.

Ephesians 6:3
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 6:3 · retained source text

That it may bee well with thee, and thou maiest liue long on the earth.

Philippians 1:21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philippians 1:21 · retained source text

For to me to liue is Christ, and to die is gaine.

Philippians 1:22
But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philippians 1:22 · retained source text

But if I liue in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shal chuse, I wote not.

1 Thessalonians 3:8
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 3:8 · retained source text

For now we liue, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

1611 marginal noteRom. 7.9.

2 Timothy 2:11
It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 2:11 · retained source text

It is a faithfull saying: for if we bee dead with him, wee shall also liue with him.

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Ezekiel 37:5

Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:

Deuteronomy 8:3

And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To abide; to dwell; to have settled residence in any place. To continue; to be permanent; not to perish. To pass life or time in a particular manner, with regard to habits or condition. To continue in life. To feed; to subsist; to be nourished and supported in life. To exist; to have being. To recover from sickness; to have life prolonged.

volume 2, leaves 69-70 (intransitive verb entry)

To continue in constantly or habitually. To act habitually in conformity to.

volume 2, leaf 70 (transitive verb entry)

Having life; not dead. Containing fire; ignited; not extinct; as a live coal.

volume 2, leaf 70 (adjective entry)