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make

Meaning of “make”

To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
1,055 occurrences974 verses57 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:26

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2 Chronicles 10:1
AND Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 10:1 · retained source text

¶ And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.

1611 marginal note1.King. 12.1,&c.

2 Chronicles 10:10
And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s loins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 10:10 · retained source text

And the yong men that were brought vp with him, spake vnto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answere the people that spake vnto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heauy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for vs: thus shalt thou say vnto them, My litle finger shall be thicker then my fathers loynes.

2 Chronicles 11:22
And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 11:22 · retained source text

And Rehoboam made Abiiah the sonne of Maacah the chiefe, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.

2 Chronicles 14:7
Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the Lord our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 14:7 · retained source text

Therefore hee said vnto Iudah, Let vs build these cities, & make about them walles, and towers, gates and barres, while the land is yet before vs: because wee haue sought the LORD our God, wee haue sought him, and hee hath giuen vs rest on euery side: so they built, and prospered.

2 Chronicles 20:36
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 20:36 · retained source text

And he ioyned himselfe with him to make ships to goe to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-Geber.

2 Chronicles 25:8
But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 25:8 · retained source text

But if thou wilt goe, doe it, bee strong for the battell: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to helpe, and to cast downe.

2 Chronicles 29:10
Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the Lord God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 29:10 · retained source text

Now it is in mine heart to make a couenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turne away from vs.

2 Chronicles 29:24
And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 29:24 · retained source text

And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood vpon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded that the burnt offring and the sin offering should be made for all Israel.

2 Chronicles 30:5
So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beer-sheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the Lord God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 30:5 · retained source text

So they established a decree, to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba euen to Dan, that they should come to keep the Passeouer vnto the LORD God of Israel at Ierusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort, as it was written.

2 Chronicles 35:21
But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 35:21 · retained source text

But hee sent Embassadours to him, saying, What haue I to doe with thee, thou king of Iudah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house, wherewith I haue warre: for God commaunded mee to make haste: forbeare thee from medling with God, who is with mee, that hee destroy thee not.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the house of my warre.

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Where “make” appears

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Genesis47 occurrences
39 verses
Exodus140 occurrences
118 verses
Leviticus65 occurrences
59 verses
Numbers37 occurrences
32 verses
Deuteronomy39 occurrences
38 verses
Joshua14 occurrences
13 verses
Judges5 occurrences
5 verses
Ruth2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Samuel24 occurrences
23 verses
2 Samuel14 occurrences
14 verses
1 Kings21 occurrences
19 verses
2 Kings14 occurrences
14 verses
1 Chronicles13 occurrences
12 verses
2 Chronicles20 occurrences
20 verses
Ezra8 occurrences
8 verses
Nehemiah7 occurrences
7 verses
Esther7 occurrences
6 verses
Job33 occurrences
30 verses
Psalms69 occurrences
65 verses
Proverbs13 occurrences
13 verses
Ecclesiastes3 occurrences
3 verses
Song of Solomon2 occurrences
2 verses
Isaiah85 occurrences
79 verses
Jeremiah73 occurrences
68 verses
Lamentations1 occurrence
1 verse
Ezekiel70 occurrences
66 verses
Daniel28 occurrences
26 verses
Hosea11 occurrences
10 verses
Joel1 occurrence
1 verse
Amos4 occurrences
4 verses
Micah11 occurrences
10 verses
Nahum9 occurrences
8 verses
Habakkuk5 occurrences
4 verses
Zephaniah4 occurrences
4 verses
Haggai1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah7 occurrences
7 verses
Malachi2 occurrences
2 verses
Matthew19 occurrences
17 verses
Mark11 occurrences
11 verses
Luke24 occurrences
24 verses
John8 occurrences
8 verses
Acts10 occurrences
10 verses
Romans12 occurrences
12 verses
1 Corinthians7 occurrences
6 verses
2 Corinthians6 occurrences
6 verses
Galatians3 occurrences
3 verses
Ephesians5 occurrences
5 verses
Colossians3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses
Hebrews13 occurrences
12 verses
James1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses
1 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation15 occurrences
14 verses

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