KJV dictionary & concordance

pressed

Meaning of “pressed”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of press, meaning to push, crowd, compress, urge forward, pursue earnestly, or bear forcefully upon.

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15 occurrences14 verses10 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 19:3

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Esther 8:14

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So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Esther 8:14 · retained source text

So the posts that rode vpon mules and camels went out, being hastened, and pressed on by the kings commandement, and the decree was giuen at Shushan the palace.

Complete reference index — all 14 verses

Genesis 19:3 Genesis 19:9 Genesis 40:11 Judges 16:16 2 Samuel 13:25 2 Samuel 13:27 Esther 8:14 Ezekiel 23:3 Amos 2:13 Mark 3:10 Luke 5:1 Luke 6:38 Acts 18:5 2 Corinthians 1:8

Where “pressed” appears

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Genesis3 occurrences
3 verses Judges1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses Esther1 occurrence
1 verse Ezekiel1 occurrence
1 verse Amos2 occurrences
1 verse Mark1 occurrence
1 verse Luke2 occurrences
2 verses Acts1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Corinthians1 occurrence
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Genesis 19:3 Genesis 40:11 2 Samuel 13:25 Esther 8:14 Ezekiel 23:3 Mark 3:10 Luke 6:38 2 Corinthians 1:8