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reviving

Meaning of “reviving”

A renewal of life, strength, activity, courage, work, or flourishing.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Ezra 9:8

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “reviving”

KJV PCE
Ezra 9:8
And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the Lord our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 9:8 · retained source text

And now for a litle space grace hath bene shewed from the LORD our God, to leaue vs a remnant to escape, and to giue vs a naile in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and giue vs a litle reuiuing in our bondage:

1611 marginal noteHebr. moment.

1611 marginal noteOr, a pinne

1611 marginal noteThat is, a constant and sure abode.

Ezra 9:9
For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 9:9 · retained source text

For wee were bondmen, yet our God hath not forsaken vs in our bondage, but hath extended mercie vnto vs in the sight of the kings of Persia, to giue vs a reuiuing to set vp the house of our God, and to repaire the desolations thereof, and to giue vs a wall in Iudah and in Ierusalem.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to set vp.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Bringing to life again; renewing, restoring, or refreshing.

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