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long

Meaning of “long”

Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.

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211 occurrences201 verses43 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 26:8

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Job 3:21
Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 3:21 · retained source text

Which long for death, but it commeth not, and dig for it more then for hid treasures:

1611 marginal noteHeb. wait.

Job 6:8
Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 6:8 · retained source text

O that I might haue my request! and that God would graunt mee the thing that I long for!

1611 marginal noteHebr. my expectation.

Job 8:2
How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 8:2 · retained source text

How long wilt thou speake these things? and how long shall the wordes of thy mouth be like a strong wind?

Job 18:2
How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 18:2 · retained source text

How long will it bee, ere you make an ende of words? Marke, and afterwards we will speake.

Job 19:2
How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 19:2 · retained source text

How long will yee vexe my soule, and breake me in pieces with words?

Job 27:6
My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 27:6 · retained source text

My righteousnesse I hold fast, and will not let it goe: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I liue.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from my daies.

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