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multitude

Meaning of “multitude”

1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

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243 occurrences233 verses36 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 16:10

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1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 4:8 · retained source text

And aboue all things haue feruent charitie among your selues: for charity shall couer the multitude of sinnes.

1611 marginal noteOr, will.

Revelation 7:9
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 7:9 · retained source text

After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could nūber, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, & tongues, stood before the throne, & before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palmes in their hands:

Revelation 19:6
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
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1611 witness · Revelation 19:6 · retained source text

And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mightie thundrings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

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