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passing

Meaning of “passing”

1. Moving through, by, over, or out. 2. Surpassing or exceeding.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
13 occurrences13 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Judges 19:18

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2 Samuel 1:26
I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:26 · retained source text

I am distressed for thee, my brother Ionathan, very pleasant hast thou beene vnto mee: thy loue to mee was wonderfull, passing the loue of women.

2 Samuel 15:24
¶ And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:24 · retained source text

¶ And loe, Zadok also, and all the Leuites were with him, bearing the Arke of the Couenant of God, and they set downe the Arke of God; and Abiathar went vp, vntill all the people had done passing out of the citie.

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Historical definitions

Moving or proceeding; adjectivally, exceeding or surpassing.

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