KJV dictionary & concordance
Plural noun form of purpose: intentions, plans, resolutions, determinations, or intended objects or ends.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Job 17:11
Complete exact-word concordance
My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.
My dayes are past, my purposes are broken off, euen the thoughts of my heart:
1611 marginal noteHebr. the possessions.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
Without counsell, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellours they are established.
1611 marginal noteSee Chap. 11.14.
And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluices and ponds for fish.
And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluces and ponds for fish.
1611 marginal noteHeb. foundations.
1611 marginal noteHeb. of liuing things.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
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.
