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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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Nehemiah 13:13
And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nehemiah 13:13 · retained source text

And I made treasurers ouer the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Leuites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the sonne of Zaccur, the sonne of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithfull, and their office was to distribute vnto their brethren.

1611 marginal noteHebr. at their hand.

1611 marginal noteHeb. it was vpon them.

Esther 1:14
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
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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.

Jonah 4:7
But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jonah 4:7 · retained source text

But God prepared a worme when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered.

Matthew 27:62
¶ Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 27:62 · retained source text

¶ Now the next day that followed the day of the preparation, the chiefe Priests and Pharisees came together vnto Pilate,

Mark 1:38
And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 1:38 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Let vs goe into y e next townes, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I foorth.

Luke 9:37
¶ And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 9:37 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, that on the next day, when they were come downe from the hill, much people met him.

1611 marginal noteMat. 17.14

John 1:29
¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 1:29 · retained source text

¶ The next day, Iohn seeth Iesus comming vnto him, and saith, Behold the Lambe of God, which taketh away the sinne of the world.

1611 marginal noteOr, beareth.

John 1:35
¶ Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 1:35 · retained source text

¶ Againe the next day after, Iohn stood, and two of his disciples.

John 12:12
¶ On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 12:12 · retained source text

¶ On the next day, much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Iesus was comming to Hierusalem,

1611 marginal noteCha. 21.8.

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At the time or turn nearest or immediately succeeding.

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