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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 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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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.

Lamentations 2:8
The Lord hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Lamentations 2:8 · retained source text

The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line: he hath not withdrawen his hand from destroying: therefore hee made the rampart and the wall to lament: they languished together.

1611 marginal noteHebr. swallowing vp.

Daniel 1:8
¶ But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 1:8 · retained source text

¶ But Daniel purposed in his heart, that he would not defile himselfe with the portion of the kings meat, nor with the wine which he dranke: therefore hee requested of the Prince of the Eunuches, that hee might not defile himselfe.

Acts 19:21
¶ After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
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1611 witness · Acts 19:21 · retained source text

¶ After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when hee had passed thorow Macedonia and Athaia, to go to Hierusalem, saying, After I haue bin there, I must also see Rome.

Acts 20:3
And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
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1611 witness · Acts 20:3 · retained source text

And there abode three moneths: and when the Iewes layed waite for him, as hee was about to saile into Syria, hee purposed to returne thorow Macedonia.

Romans 1:13
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 1:13 · retained source text

Now I would not haue you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come vnto you, (but was let hitherto) that I might haue some fruit among you also, euen as among other Gentiles.

1611 marginal noteOr, in you.

Ephesians 1:9
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 1:9 · retained source text

Hauing made knowen vnto vs the mysterie of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he had purposed in himselfe,

Ephesians 3:11
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
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1611 witness · Ephesians 3:11 · retained source text

According to the eternall purpose which he purposed in Christ Iesus our Lord:

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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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