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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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Psalms 143:3
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 143:3 · retained source text

For the enemie hath persecuted my soule, he hath smitten my life downe to the ground: hee hath made mee to dwell in darkenesse, as those that haue bene long dead.

Proverbs 3:2
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:2 · retained source text

For length of dayes, and long life, and peace shall they adde to thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. yeeres of life.

Proverbs 6:9
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:9 · retained source text

How long wilt thou sleepe, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe?

1611 marginal noteCha.13.4. and 20.4. and 24.33.

Proverbs 21:26
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 21:26 · retained source text

Hee coueteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

1611 marginal notePsal 112.9.

Proverbs 23:17
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 23:17 · retained source text

Let not thine heart enuy sinners, but be thou in the feare of the LORD all the day long.

1611 marginal noteChap. 24.1. and 3.31. psal.37.1. and 73.3.

Proverbs 23:30
They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 23:30 · retained source text

They that tarry long at the wine, they that goe to seeke mixt wine.

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