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Meaning of “next”

Nearest or immediately succeeding in place, time, order, or turn.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
60 occurrences53 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 17:21

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Esther 1:14
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And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king’s face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Esther 1:14 · retained source text

And the next vnto him, was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshis, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seuen Princes of Persia, and Media, which saw the Kings face, and which sate the first in the kingdome.)

1611 marginal noteEzra. 7.14.

Esther 10:3
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For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 10:3 · retained source text

For Mordecai the Iew was next vnto King Ahasuerus, and great among the Iewes, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

Complete reference index — all 53 verses
Genesis 17:21Exodus 12:4Numbers 2:5Numbers 11:32Numbers 27:11Deuteronomy 21:3Deuteronomy 21:6Ruth 2:201 Samuel 17:131 Samuel 23:171 Samuel 30:172 Kings 6:291 Chronicles 5:121 Chronicles 16:52 Chronicles 17:152 Chronicles 17:162 Chronicles 17:182 Chronicles 28:72 Chronicles 31:122 Chronicles 31:15Nehemiah 3:2Nehemiah 3:4Nehemiah 3:5Nehemiah 3:7Nehemiah 3:8Nehemiah 3:9Nehemiah 3:10Nehemiah 3:12Nehemiah 3:17Nehemiah 3:19Nehemiah 13:13Esther 1:14Esther 10:3Jonah 4:7Matthew 27:62Mark 1:38Luke 9:37John 1:29John 1:35John 12:12Acts 4:3Acts 7:26Acts 13:42Acts 13:44Acts 14:20Acts 16:11Acts 20:15Acts 21:8Acts 21:26Acts 25:6Acts 27:3Acts 27:18Acts 28:13

Where “next” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers3 occurrences
3 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles6 occurrences
6 versesNehemiah16 occurrences
11 versesEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJonah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseJohn3 occurrences
3 versesActs15 occurrences
13 verses

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Webster 1828

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At the time or turn nearest or immediately succeeding.

volume 2, leaf 186, column 2 (main_dictionary)