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nations

Meaning of “nations”

Sense 1: Distinct peoples or political communities. Sense 2: The Gentile peoples as distinguished from Israel.

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336 occurrences321 verses40 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 10:5

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Acts 13:19
And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:19 · retained source text

And when he had destroyed seuen nations in the land of Chanaan, he diuided their land to them by lot:

1611 marginal noteIosh. 14.1.

Acts 14:16
Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 14:16 · retained source text

Who in times past, suffred all nations to walke in their owne wayes.

1611 marginal notePsal. 81.13.

Acts 17:26
And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
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1611 witness · Acts 17:26 · retained source text

And hath made of one blood all nations of men, for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation:

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