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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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Proverbs 1:16
For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:16 · retained source text

For their feete runne to euil, and make haste to shed blood.

1611 marginal noteIsa.59.7. rom.3.15.

Proverbs 1:23
Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:23 · retained source text

Turne you at my reproofe: behold, I will powre out my spirit vnto you, I will make knowen my wordes vnto you.

Proverbs 6:3
Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:3 · retained source text

Doe this now, my sonne, and deliuer thy selfe, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend: goe, humble thy selfe, and make sure thy friend.

1611 marginal noteOr, so shalt thou preuaile with thy friend.

Proverbs 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:9 · retained source text

Fooles make a mocke at sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.

1611 marginal noteChap. 10.23.

Proverbs 20:18
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:18 · retained source text

Euery purpose is established by counsell: and with good aduice make warre.

1611 marginal noteChap. 15.22.

Proverbs 20:25
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:25 · retained source text

It is a snare to the man who deuoureth that which is holy: and after vowes, to make inquirie.

Proverbs 22:21
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 22:21 · retained source text

That I might make thee knowe the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answere the words of trueth to them that send vnto thee?

1611 marginal noteOr, to those that send thee.

Proverbs 22:24
make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 22:24 · retained source text

Make no friendship with an angrie man: and with a furious man thou shalt not goe;

Proverbs 23:5
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 23:5 · retained source text

Wilt thou set thine eyes vpon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselues wings, they fly away as an Eagle toward heauen.

1611 marginal noteHeb. wilt thou cause thine eyes to fly vpon?

Proverbs 24:6
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers there is safety.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 24:6 · retained source text

For by wise counsell thou shalt make thy warre: and in multitude of counsellers there is safetie.

1611 marginal noteChap. 20.18. and 11.14. and 15.22.

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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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