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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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Acts 5:15
Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 5:15 · retained source text

Insomuch y t they brought foorth the sicke into the streetes, and layed them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by, might ouershadow some of them.

1611 marginal noteOr, in euery streete.

Acts 8:40
But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 8:40 · retained source text

But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing thorow he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.

Acts 16:8
And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 16:8 · retained source text

And they passing by Mysia, came downe to Troas.

Acts 27:8
And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
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1611 witness · Acts 27:8 · retained source text

And hardly passing it, came vnto a place which is called the Faire hauens, nigh whereunto was the citie of Lasea.

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Moving or proceeding; adjectivally, exceeding or surpassing.

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