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preparation

Meaning of “preparation”

The act or operation of preparing or fitting for a particular purpose, use, service or condition.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
9 occurrences9 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 22:5

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “preparation”

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1 Chronicles 22:5
And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the Lord must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 22:5 · retained source text

And Dauid said, Solomon my sonne is yong and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD, must be exceeding magnificall, of fame and of glory throughout all countreys: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So Dauid prepared abundantly before his death.

1611 marginal noteChap. 29.1.

Nahum 2:3
The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nahum 2:3 · retained source text

The shield of his mightie men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the charets shall bee with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the firre trees shall bee terribly shaken.

1611 marginal noteOr, died scarlet.

1611 marginal noteHeb. fierie torches.

Matthew 27:62
¶ Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:62 · retained source text

¶ Now the next day that followed the day of the preparation, the chiefe Priests and Pharisees came together vnto Pilate,

Mark 15:42
¶ And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 15:42 · retained source text

¶ And now when the euen was come, (because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath)

1611 marginal noteMat. 27.57.

Luke 23:54
And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:54 · retained source text

And that day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew on.

John 19:14
And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:14 · retained source text

And it was the preparation of the Passeouer, and about the sixt houre: and he saith vnto the Iewes, Beholde your King.

John 19:31
The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:31 · retained source text

The Iewes therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remaine vpon the Crosse on the Sabbath day (for that Sabbath day was an high day) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

John 19:42
There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:42 · retained source text

There laid they Iesus therefore, because of the Iewes preparation day, for the Sepulchre was nigh at hand.

Ephesians 6:15
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 6:15 · retained source text

And your feete shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

The act or operation of preparing or fitting for a particular purpose, use, service or condition.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 347