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remain

Meaning of “remain”

Sense 1: To be left or still exist after others are gone, removed, consumed, or destroyed. Sense 2: To stay, abide, or continue in a place, state, condition, or relation.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
79 occurrences77 verses27 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 38:11

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John 6:12
When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:12 · retained source text

When they were filled, he said vnto his disciples, Gather vp the fragments that remaine, that nothing be lost.

John 15:11
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 15:11 · retained source text

These things haue I spoken vnto you, that my ioy might remaine in you, and that your ioy might be full.

John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 15:16 · retained source text

Ye haue not chosen me, but I haue chosen you, and ordeined you, that you should goe and bring foorth fruit, and that your fruite should remaine: that whatsoeuer ye shall aske of the Father in my Name, he may giue it you.

1611 marginal noteMat. 28.19

John 19:31
The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:31 · retained source text

The Iewes therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remaine vpon the Crosse on the Sabbath day (for that Sabbath day was an high day) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

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Historical definitions

To continue; to rest or abide in a place for a time indefinite. To be left after others have withdrawn; to rest or abide in the same place when others remove, or are lost, destroyed or taken away. To be left after a part or others have passed. To continue unchanged, or in a particular state. Not to be lost; not to escape; not to be forgotten. To be left, out of a greater number or quantity. To be left as not included or comprised. To continue in the same state.

volume 2, leaf 453, column 3 (intransitive verb entry, senses 1-8)