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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:19

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1 Kings 16:27
Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he shewed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 16:27 · retained source text

Now the rest of the acts of Omri, which he did, and his might that he shewed, are they not written in the booke of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel?

1 Kings 19:4
¶ But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 19:4 · retained source text

¶ But he himselfe went a dayes iourney into the wildernesse, and came and sate downe vnder a Iuniper tree: and hee requested for himselfe that hee might die, and sayd, It is enough, now O LORD, take away my life: for I am not better then my fathers.

1611 marginal noteHeb. for his life.

1 Kings 22:7
And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might inquire of him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 22:7 · retained source text

And Iehoshaphat said, Is there not here a Prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?

1 Kings 22:45
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 22:45 · retained source text

Now the rest of the actes of Iehoshaphat, and his might that hee shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the booke of the Chronicles of the Kings of Iudah?

2 Kings 7:2
Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the Lord would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 7:2 · retained source text

Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned, answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windowes in heauen, might this thing bee? and he saide, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eies, but shalt not eate thereof.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a LORD which belonged to the King, leaning vpon his hand.

2 Kings 7:19
And that lord answered the man of God, and said, Now, behold, if the Lord should make windows in heaven, might such a thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 7:19 · retained source text

And that lord answered the man of God, and said, Now behold, if the LORD should make windowes in heauen, might such a thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eate thereof.

2 Kings 10:19
Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 10:19 · retained source text

Now therefore, call vnto me all the prophets of Baal, all his seruants, and all his priests, let none be wanting: for I haue a great sacrifice to doe to Baal; whosoeuer shall be wanting, he shall not liue. But Iehu did it in subtilitie, to the intent that hee might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

2 Kings 10:34
Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 10:34 · retained source text

Now the rest of the acts of Iehu, and all that he did, & all his might, are they not written in the booke of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel?

2 Kings 13:8
¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 13:8 · retained source text

¶ Nowe the rest of the actes of Iehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are they not written in the booke of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel?

2 Kings 13:12
And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 13:12 · retained source text

And the rest of the actes of Ioash, and all that hee did, and his might, wherewith hee fought against Amaziah king of Iudah, are they not written in the booke of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

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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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