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midst

Meaning of “midst”

The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
364 occurrences350 verses41 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:6

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Luke 2:46
And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:46 · retained source text

And it came to passe, that after three daies they found him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the Doctours, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

Luke 4:30
But he passing through the midst of them went his way,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 4:30 · retained source text

But he passing thorow the mids of them, went his way:

Luke 4:35
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 4:35 · retained source text

And Iesus rebuked him, saying, Holde thy peace, and come out of him. And when the deuill had throwen him in the middes, hee came out of him, and hurt him not.

Luke 5:19
And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 5:19 · retained source text

And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the multitude, they went vpon the house top, & let him downe through the tiling with his couch, into the midst before Iesus.

Luke 6:8
But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:8 · retained source text

But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise vp, and stand foorth in the mids. And he arose, and stood foorth.

Luke 17:11
¶ And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 17:11 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, as he went to Hierusalem, that hee passed thorow the mids of Samaria and Galile.

Luke 21:21
Then let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 21:21 · retained source text

Then let them which are in Iudea, flee to the mountaines, and let them which are in the midst of it, depart out, and let not them that are in the countreys, enter thereinto.

Luke 22:55
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 22:55 · retained source text

And when they had kindled a fire in the middes of the hall, and were set downe together, Peter sate downe among them.

1611 marginal noteMat. 26.69.

Luke 23:45
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 23:45 · retained source text

And the Sunne was darkened, and the vaile of the temple was rent in the mids.

Luke 24:36
¶ And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 24:36 · retained source text

¶ And as they thus spake, Iesus himselfe stood in the midst of them, and sayeth vnto them, Peace bee vnto you.

1611 marginal noteMarke 16.14.

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