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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:6

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Matthew 10:16
¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 10:16 · retained source text

¶ Behold, I send you foorth as sheepe in the middest of wolues: be yee therefore wise as serpents, and harmelesse as doues.

1611 marginal noteOr, simple.

1611 marginal noteLuk. 10.3.

Matthew 14:24
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 14:24 · retained source text

But the ship was now in the midst of the Sea, tossed with waues: for the wind was contrary.

Matthew 18:2
And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 18:2 · retained source text

And Iesus called a little child vnto him, and set him in the midst of them,

Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 18:20 · retained source text

For where two or three are gathered together in my Name, there am I in the midst of them.

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