TO every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 3:1 · retained source text
¶ To euery thing there is a season, and a time to euery purpose vnder the heauen.
KJV dictionary & concordance
purpose
Meaning of “purpose”
Sense 1 (noun): An intention, plan, resolution, or determination; the reason for which something is done, or the object or end intended. Sense 2 (noun): Use, effect, or result, especially in ‘to what purpose’ or ‘to no purpose.’ Sense 3 (in ‘of purpose’): Intentionally. Sense 4 (verb): To intend, resolve, or determine to do or accomplish something.
Definition sources
Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
36 occurrences35 verses19 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Ruth 2:16
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “purpose”
I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 3:17 · retained source text
I said in mine heart, God shall iudge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there, for euery purpose and for euery worke.
1611 marginal noteVers. 1.
¶ Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 8:6 · retained source text
¶ Because to euery purpose there is time, and iudgement; therefore the misery of man is great vpon him.
Complete reference index — all 35 verses
Ruth 2:161 Kings 5:52 Chronicles 28:10Ezra 4:5Nehemiah 8:4Job 33:17Proverbs 20:18Ecclesiastes 3:1Ecclesiastes 3:17Ecclesiastes 8:6Isaiah 1:11Isaiah 14:26Isaiah 30:7Jeremiah 6:20Jeremiah 26:3Jeremiah 36:3Jeremiah 49:30Jeremiah 51:29Daniel 6:17Matthew 26:8Acts 11:23Acts 26:16Acts 27:13Acts 27:43Romans 8:28Romans 9:11Romans 9:172 Corinthians 1:17Ephesians 1:11Ephesians 3:11Ephesians 6:22Colossians 4:82 Timothy 1:92 Timothy 3:101 John 3:8
Where “purpose” appears
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Ruth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEzra1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah5 occurrences
5 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseActs4 occurrences
4 versesRomans3 occurrences
3 verses2 Corinthians2 occurrences
1 verseEphesians3 occurrences
3 versesColossians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses1 John1 occurrence
1 verse
1 verse1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEzra1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah5 occurrences
5 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseActs4 occurrences
4 versesRomans3 occurrences
3 verses2 Corinthians2 occurrences
1 verseEphesians3 occurrences
3 versesColossians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses1 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Source order
Definition evidence
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Job 17:11
My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.
Isaiah 14:24
The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure or exertion. […] Intention; design. […] End; effect; consequence, good or bad. […] Of purpose, on purpose, with previous design; with the mind directed to that object. […] To intend; to design; to resolve; to determine on some end or object to be accomplished.