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purposed

Meaning of “purposed”

Past-tense, past-participial, or adjectival form of purpose: intended, resolved, or determined to do or accomplish something.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
19 occurrences19 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Chronicles 32:2

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Jeremiah 4:28
For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:28 · retained source text

For this shall the earth mourne, and the heauens aboue be blacke: because I haue spoken it, I haue purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turne backe from it.

Jeremiah 49:20
Therefore hear the counsel of the Lord, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 49:20 · retained source text

Therfore heare the counsell of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom, & his purposes that hee hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: surely the least of the flocke shall draw them out: surely hee shall make their habitations desolate with them.

Jeremiah 50:45
Therefore hear ye the counsel of the Lord, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 50:45 · retained source text

Therefore heare yee the counsell of the LORD that hee hath taken against Babylon, and his purposes that he hath purposed against the land of the Caldeans: surely the least of the flocke shall drawe them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them.

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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:

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Intended; designed; applied to things. […] Resolved; having formed a design or resolution; applied to persons.

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