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open

Meaning of “open”

Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.

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124 occurrences123 verses35 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:20

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Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 13:16 · retained source text

Euery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a foole layeth open his folly.

1611 marginal noteHeb. spreadeth.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.23. & 15.2.

Proverbs 20:13
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:13 · retained source text

Loue not sleepe, lest thou come to pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

1611 marginal noteChap. 19.15. and 12.11.

Proverbs 31:8
open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 31:8 · retained source text

Open thy mouth for the dumbe in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the sonnes of destruction.

Proverbs 31:9
open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 31:9 · retained source text

Open thy mouth, iudge righteously, and plead the cause of the poore and needy.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 19.15. deut. 1.16.

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