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matter

Meaning of “matter”

1. A subject, affair, or cause. 2. Material substance.

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80 occurrences76 verses27 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:9

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Exodus 18:16
When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 18:16 · retained source text

When they haue a matter, they come vnto mee, and I iudge betweene one and another, and I doe make them know the statutes of God and his Lawes.

1611 marginal noteHebr. a man and his fellow.

Exodus 18:22
And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 18:22 · retained source text

And let them iudge the people at all seasons: and it shall bee that euery great matter they shall bring vnto thee, but euery small matter they shal iudge: so shall it be easier for thy selfe, and they shall beare the burden with thee.

Exodus 18:26
And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 18:26 · retained source text

And they iudged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought vnto Moses, but euery small matter they iudged themselues.

Exodus 23:7
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 23:7 · retained source text

Keepe thee farre from a false matter: and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not iustifie the wicked.

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