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oversight

Meaning of “oversight”

Sense 1: Supervision, charge, care, responsibility, or watchful direction over persons, work, property, or ministry. Sense 2: An unintended failure to notice, mistake, or omission.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences11 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 43:12

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2 Kings 12:11
And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the Lord: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the Lord,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 12:11 · retained source text

And they gaue the money, being told, into the handes of them that did the worke, that had the ouersight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought vpon the house of the LORD,

1611 marginal noteHebr. brought it foorth.

2 Kings 22:5
And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the house of the Lord: and let them give it to the doers of the work which is in the house of the Lord, to repair the breaches of the house,
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 22:5 · retained source text

And let them deliuer it into the hand of the doers of the worke, that haue the ouersight of the house of the LORD: and let them giue it to the doers of the worke, which is in the house of the LORD, to repaire the breaches of the house,

2 Kings 22:9
And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the Lord.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 22:9 · retained source text

And Shaphan the Scribe came to the king, and brought the king word againe, and said, Thy seruants haue gathered the money that was found in the house, and haue deliuered it into the hand of them that doe the worke, that haue the ouersight of the house of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHebr. melted.

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Historical definitions

Superintendence; watchful care. An omission or error from inadvertence.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 239