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sat

Meaning of “sat”

Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.

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192 occurrences179 verses30 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:1

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Esther 1:2
That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 1:2 · retained source text

That in those dayes, when the King Ahasuerus sate on the throne of his kingdome, which was in Shushan the palace:

Esther 1:14
And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king’s face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Esther 1:14 · retained source text

And the next vnto him, was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshis, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seuen Princes of Persia, and Media, which saw the Kings face, and which sate the first in the kingdome.)

1611 marginal noteEzra. 7.14.

Esther 2:19
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 2:19 · retained source text

And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sate in the kings gate.

Esther 2:21
¶ In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Esther 2:21 · retained source text

¶ In those dayes, (while Mordecai sate in the kings gate) two of the kings chamberlens, the doore, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus:

1611 marginal noteOr, Bigthana. chap. 6.2.\*Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept \f + 2:21 Heb. the threshold.

Esther 3:15
The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Esther 3:15 · retained source text

The postes went out, being hastened by the kings commandement, and the decree was giuen in Shushan the palace: and the king and Haman sate downe to drinke, but the citie Shushan was perplexed.

Esther 5:1
NOW it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.
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1611 witness · Esther 5:1 · retained source text

¶ Now it came to passe on the third day, that Esther put on her royall apparell, and stood in the inner court of the kings house, ouer against the kings house: and the King sate vpon his royall throne in the royall house, ouer against the gate of the house.

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Past tense and past participle of sit.

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