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occasion

Meaning of “occasion”

An opportunity, opening, cause, ground, pretext, or circumstance giving rise to an action or result.

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First occurrence: Genesis 43:18

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Genesis 43:18
And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 43:18 · retained source text

And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Iosephs house, and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sackes at the first time are we brought in, that hee may seeke occasion against vs, and fall vpon vs, and take vs for bondmen, and our asses.

1611 marginal noteHeb. roll himselfe vpon vs.

Judges 9:33
And it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon the city: and, behold, when he and the people that is with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 9:33 · retained source text

And it shalbe, that in the morning assoone as the Sunne is vp, thou shalt rise earely, and set vpon the citie: and behold, when he and the people that is with him, come out against thee, then mayest thou doe to them as thou shalt finde occasion.

1611 marginal noteHebr. as thine hand shall find.

Judges 14:4
But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the Lord, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 14:4 · retained source text

But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that hee sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion ouer Israel.

1 Samuel 10:7
And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:7 · retained source text

And let it be when these signes are come vnto thee, that thou doe as occasion serue thee, for God is with thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. and it shall come to passe that when these signes &c.

1611 marginal noteHeb. do for thee as thine hand shall finde.

2 Samuel 12:14
Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 12:14 · retained source text

Howbeit, because by this deede thou hast giuen great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the childe also that is borne vnto thee, shall surely die.

Ezra 7:20
And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king’s treasure house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezra 7:20 · retained source text

And whatsoeuer more shall be needfull for the house of thy God, which thou shalt haue occasion to bestowe; bestowe it out of the kings treasure house.

Jeremiah 2:24
A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 2:24 · retained source text

A wild asse vsed to the wildernesse, that snuffeth vp the wind at her pleasure, in her occasion who can turne her away? all they that seeke her will not wearie themselues, in her moneth they shall find her.

1611 marginal noteOr, O wild asse &c.

1611 marginal noteHeb. taught

1611 marginal noteHeb. the desire of her heart.

1611 marginal noteOr, reuerse it.

Ezekiel 18:3
As I live, saith the Lord God, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 18:3 · retained source text

As I liue, saith the LORD God, yee shall not haue occasion any more to vse this prouerbe in Israel.

Daniel 6:4
¶ Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 6:4 · retained source text

¶ Then the Presidents and Princes sought to finde occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdome, but they could finde none occasion, nor fault: forasmuch as he was faithfull, neither was there any errour or fault found in him.

Daniel 6:5
Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 6:5 · retained source text

Then said these men, We shall not finde any occasion against this Daniel, except wee finde it against him concerning the Law of his God.

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