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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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Showing verses 1–6 of 6 · 6 word occurrences in this result

Proverbs 4:21
Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:21 · retained source text

Let them not depart from thine eyes: keepe them in the midst of thine heart.

Proverbs 8:20
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:20 · retained source text

I leade in the way of righteousnesse, in the midst of the pathes of iudgment.

1611 marginal noteOr, walke.

Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 14:33 · retained source text

Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding: but that which is in the midst of fooles, is made knowen.

Proverbs 23:34
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 23:34 · retained source text

Yea thou shalt be as he that lyeth downe in the midst of the sea, or as he that lyeth vpon the top of a mast.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in the heart of the sea.

Proverbs 30:19
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:19 · retained source text

The way of an Eagle in the ayre; the way of a serpent vpon a rocke; the the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

1611 marginal noteHeb. heart.

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