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resurrection

Meaning of “resurrection”

A rising again from the dead to bodily life.

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KJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616Webster 1828
41 occurrences40 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Matthew 22:23

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Revelation 20:5
But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
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1611 witness · Revelation 20:5 · retained source text

But the rest of the dead liued not againe vntill the thousand yeeres were finished. This is the first resurrection.

Revelation 20:6
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
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1611 witness · Revelation 20:6 · retained source text

Blessed & holy is he that hath part in y e first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be Priests of God, and of Christ, and shall reigne with him a thousand yeeres.

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Historical definitions

A rising again; chiefly, the revival of the dead of the human race, or their return from the grave

volume 2, leaf 474, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 21)

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