For by it the elders obtained a good report.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:2 · retained source text
For by it the Elders obtained a good report.
KJV dictionary & concordance
obtained
Meaning of “obtained”
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of obtain, meaning to gain, acquire, receive, secure, or attain.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
28 occurrences26 verses11 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Nehemiah 13:6
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By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:4 · retained source text
By faith Abel offered vnto God a more excellent sacrifice then Kain, by which he obtained witnes that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead, yet speaketh.
1611 marginal noteOr, is yet spoken of.
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:33 · retained source text
Who through faith subdued kingdomes, wrought righteousnesse, obteined promises, stopped the mouthes of Lions,
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:39 · retained source text
And these all hauing obtained a good report through faith, receiued not the promise:
Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:10 · retained source text
Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obteined mercie, but now haue obteined mercy.
1611 marginal noteOse. 2.23.
SIMON Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:1 · retained source text
¶ Simon Peter, a seruant & an Apostle of Iesus Christ, to them that haue obtained like precious Faith with vs, through the righteousnes of God, and our Sauiour Iesus Christ.
Complete reference index — all 26 verses
Nehemiah 13:6Esther 2:9Esther 2:15Esther 2:17Esther 5:2Hosea 2:23Acts 1:17Acts 22:28Acts 26:22Acts 27:13Romans 11:7Romans 11:301 Corinthians 7:25Ephesians 1:111 Timothy 1:131 Timothy 1:16Hebrews 1:4Hebrews 6:15Hebrews 8:6Hebrews 9:12Hebrews 11:2Hebrews 11:4Hebrews 11:33Hebrews 11:391 Peter 2:102 Peter 1:1
Where “obtained” appears
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Nehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther4 occurrences
4 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseActs4 occurrences
4 versesRomans3 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews8 occurrences
8 verses1 Peter2 occurrences
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
1 verseEsther4 occurrences
4 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseActs4 occurrences
4 versesRomans3 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews8 occurrences
8 verses1 Peter2 occurrences
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗Gained; procured; acquired.