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read

Meaning of “read”

To perceive and understand written words, whether silently or by uttering them aloud.

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70 occurrences66 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 24:7

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John 19:20
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This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.
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1611 witness · John 19:20 · retained source text

This title then read many of the Iewes: for the place where Iesus was crucified, was nigh to the citie, and it was written in Hebrewe, and Greeke, and Latine.

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Exodus 24:7Deuteronomy 17:19Deuteronomy 31:11Joshua 8:34Joshua 8:352 Kings 5:72 Kings 19:142 Kings 22:82 Kings 22:102 Kings 22:162 Kings 23:22 Chronicles 34:182 Chronicles 34:242 Chronicles 34:30Ezra 4:18Ezra 4:23Nehemiah 8:3Nehemiah 8:8Nehemiah 8:18Nehemiah 9:3Nehemiah 13:1Esther 6:1Isaiah 29:11Isaiah 29:12Isaiah 34:16Isaiah 37:14Jeremiah 29:29Jeremiah 36:6Jeremiah 36:10Jeremiah 36:13Jeremiah 36:14Jeremiah 36:15Jeremiah 36:21Jeremiah 36:23Jeremiah 51:61Daniel 5:7Daniel 5:8Daniel 5:15Daniel 5:16Daniel 5:17Matthew 12:3Matthew 12:5Matthew 19:4Matthew 21:16Matthew 21:42Matthew 22:31Mark 2:25Mark 12:10Mark 12:26Luke 4:16Luke 6:3John 19:20Acts 8:28Acts 8:30Acts 8:32Acts 13:27Acts 15:21Acts 15:31Acts 23:342 Corinthians 1:132 Corinthians 3:22 Corinthians 3:15Ephesians 3:4Colossians 4:161 Thessalonians 5:27Revelation 5:4

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJoshua2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings6 occurrences
6 verses2 Chronicles3 occurrences
3 versesEzra2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah5 occurrences
5 versesEsther1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah4 occurrences
4 versesJeremiah11 occurrences
9 versesDaniel5 occurrences
5 versesMatthew6 occurrences
6 versesMark3 occurrences
3 versesLuke2 occurrences
2 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs7 occurrences
7 verses2 Corinthians3 occurrences
3 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians3 occurrences
1 verse1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
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