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moment

Meaning of “moment”

A very short portion of time; an instant.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
22 occurrences22 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 33:5

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Job 7:18
And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 7:18 · retained source text

And that thou shouldest visite him euery morning, and trie him euery moment?

Job 20:5
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 20:5 · retained source text

That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the ioy of the hypocrite but for a moment?

1611 marginal noteHebr. from neere.

1611 marginal notePsal. 37.37.

Job 21:13
They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
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1611 witness · Job 21:13 · retained source text

They spend their daies in wealth, and in a moment goe downe to the graue.

1611 marginal noteOr, in mirth.

Job 34:20
In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
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1611 witness · Job 34:20 · retained source text

In a moment shall they die, and the people shalbe troubled at midnight, and passe away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

1611 marginal noteHeb. they shall take away the mighty.

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1 Corinthians 15:52

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

The most minute and indivisible part of time; an instant.

volume 2, leaf 152 (noun entry)