KJV dictionary & concordance
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of obtain, meaning to gain, acquire, receive, secure, or attain.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Nehemiah 13:6
Complete exact-word concordance
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for, but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded,
1611 marginal noteOr, hardened.
For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
For as yee in times past haue not beleeued God, yet haue now obtained mercy through their vnbeliefe:
1611 marginal noteOr, obeyed.
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Nowe concerning virgins, I haue no commaundement of the Lord: yet I giue my iudgement as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithfull.
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
In whom also we haue obteined an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will:
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecuter, and iniurious. But I obtained mercie, because I did it ignorantly, in vnbeliefe.
Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Iesus Christ might shew foorth all long suffering, for a paterne to them which should hereafter beleeue on him to life euerlasting.
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
Being made so much better then the Angels, as hee hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent Name then they.
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
And so after he had patiently indured, he obtained the promise.
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministerie, by how much also he is the Mediatour of a better Couenant, which was established vpon better promises.
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Neither by the blood of Goats and Calues: but by his owne blood hee entred in once into the Holy place, hauing obtained eternall redemption for vs.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Gained; procured; acquired.
