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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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Showing verses 71–80 of 231 · 247 word occurrences in this result

Psalms 55:23
But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 55:23 · retained source text

But thou, O God, shalt bring them downe into the pit of destruction: Bloody and deceitfull men shall not liue out halfe their dayes, but I will trust in thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. men of bloods and deceit.

1611 marginal noteHebr. shal not halfe their dayes.

Psalms 63:4
Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 63:4 · retained source text

Thus will I blesse thee, while I liue: I will lift vp my handes in thy Name.

Psalms 69:32
The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 69:32 · retained source text

The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall liue that seeke good.

1611 marginal noteOr, meeke.

Psalms 72:15
And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 72:15 · retained source text

And he shall liue, and to him shalbe giuen of the gold of Sheba; prayer also shalbe made for him continually, and daily shall he be praised.

1611 marginal noteHeb. one shall giue.

Psalms 104:33
I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 104:33 · retained source text

I will sing vnto the LORD as long as I liue: I will sing praise to my God, while I haue my being.

Psalms 116:2
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 116:2 · retained source text

Because hee hath inclined his eare vnto mee: therefore will I call vpon him as long as I liue.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in my dayes.

Psalms 118:17
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 118:17 · retained source text

I shall not die, but liue: and declare the workes of the LORD.

Psalms 119:77
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:77 · retained source text

Let thy tender mercies come vnto me, that I may liue: for thy lawe is my delight.

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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)