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reading

Meaning of “reading”

Pronouncing or perusing written or printed words or characters of a book or writing.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
6 occurrences6 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Nehemiah 8:8

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “reading”

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Nehemiah 8:8
So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 8:8 · retained source text

So they read in the booke, in the Law of God distinctly, and gaue the sense, and caused them to vnderstand the reading.

Jeremiah 36:8
And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of the Lord in the Lord’s house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 36:8 · retained source text

And Baruch the sonne of Neriah did according to all that Ieremiah the Prophet commanded him, reading in the booke the wordes of the LORD, in the LORDs house.

Jeremiah 51:63
And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 51:63 · retained source text

And it shall bee when thou hast made an end of reading this booke, that thou shalt binde a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates.

Acts 13:15
And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:15 · retained source text

And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent vnto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye haue any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 3:14 · retained source text

But their mindes were blinded: for vntill this day remaineth the same vaile vntaken away, in the reading of the old testament: which vaile is done away in Christ.

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Historical definitions

Pronouncing or perusing written or printed words or characters of a book or writing.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 424