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pit

Meaning of “pit”

Sense 1: A hole, cavity, cistern, dungeon, trap, or place of confinement. Sense 2: The grave, deep ruin, or a place of judgment.

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88 occurrences80 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 37:20

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Genesis 37:20
Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 37:20 · retained source text

Come now therefore, and let vs slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some euill beast hath deuoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreames.

Genesis 37:22
And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 37:22 · retained source text

And Reuben saide vnto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wildernesse, and lay no hand vpon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliuer him to his father againe.

Genesis 37:24
And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 37:24 · retained source text

And they tooke him and cast him into a pit: and the pit was emptie, there was no water in it.

Genesis 37:28
Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 37:28 · retained source text

Then there passed by Midianites merchant men, and they drew and lift vp Ioseph out of the pit, and sold Ioseph to the Ishmeelites for twentie pieces of siluer: and they brought Ioseph into Egypt.

1611 marginal notePsal 105.17. wis. 10.13. acts.7.9.

Genesis 37:29
¶ And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 37:29 · retained source text

¶ And Reuben returned vnto the pit, and behold, Ioseph was not in the pit: and he rent his clothes.

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