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might

Meaning of “might”

Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

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475 occurrences439 verses57 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 12:19

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Psalms 18:40
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:40 · retained source text

Thou hast also giuen mee the neckes of mine enemies: that I might destroy them that hate me.

Psalms 68:18
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 68:18 · retained source text

Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast ledde captiuitie captiue, thou hast receiued giftes for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in the man.

1611 marginal noteEph.4.8.

Psalms 76:5
The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 76:5 · retained source text

The stout hearted are spoiled, they haue slept their sleepe: and none of the men of might haue found their hands.

Psalms 78:6
That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 78:6 · retained source text

That the generation to come might know them, euen the children which should be borne: who should arise and declare them to their children:

Psalms 78:7
That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 78:7 · retained source text

That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God: but keepe his Commandements,

Psalms 78:8
And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 78:8 · retained source text

And might not bee as their fathers, a stubborne and rebellious generation, a generation that set not their heart aright: and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

1611 marginal noteHebr. that prepared not their heart.

Psalms 107:7
And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 107:7 · retained source text

And hee led them forth by the right way: that they might goe to a citie of habitation.

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Where “might” appears

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Genesis11 occurrences
11 verses
Exodus5 occurrences
4 verses
Leviticus2 occurrences
2 verses
Numbers4 occurrences
4 verses
Deuteronomy18 occurrences
16 verses
Joshua10 occurrences
7 verses
Judges6 occurrences
6 verses
Ruth1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Samuel6 occurrences
6 verses
1 Kings12 occurrences
12 verses
2 Kings16 occurrences
16 verses
1 Chronicles8 occurrences
8 verses
2 Chronicles18 occurrences
18 verses
Ezra3 occurrences
3 verses
Nehemiah7 occurrences
6 verses
Esther2 occurrences
2 verses
Job9 occurrences
7 verses
Psalms16 occurrences
16 verses
Proverbs1 occurrence
1 verse
Ecclesiastes4 occurrences
3 verses
Isaiah8 occurrences
7 verses
Jeremiah18 occurrences
16 verses
Ezekiel17 occurrences
12 verses
Daniel14 occurrences
14 verses
Joel2 occurrences
2 verses
Amos1 occurrence
1 verse
Jonah2 occurrences
2 verses
Micah2 occurrences
2 verses
Habakkuk1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah5 occurrences
5 verses
Malachi2 occurrences
2 verses
Matthew19 occurrences
19 verses
Mark14 occurrences
14 verses
Luke22 occurrences
20 verses
John37 occurrences
32 verses
Acts18 occurrences
18 verses
Romans27 occurrences
23 verses
1 Corinthians12 occurrences
10 verses
2 Corinthians15 occurrences
15 verses
Galatians12 occurrences
11 verses
Ephesians13 occurrences
12 verses
Philippians3 occurrences
2 verses
Colossians6 occurrences
6 verses
1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
3 verses
2 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Timothy2 occurrences
1 verse
Titus2 occurrences
2 verses
Philemon2 occurrences
2 verses
Hebrews10 occurrences
10 verses
James1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Peter4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses
1 John3 occurrences
3 verses
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation5 occurrences
5 verses

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