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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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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
192 occurrences179 verses30 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:1

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Exodus 2:15
Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 2:15 · retained source text

Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sate downe by a well.

Exodus 12:29
¶ And it came to pass, that at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 12:29 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe that at midnight the LORD smote all the first borne in the land of Egypt, from the first borne of Pharaoh that sate on his throne, vnto the first borne of the captiue that was in the dungeon, and all the first borne of cattell.

1611 marginal noteHeb. house of the pit.

1611 marginal noteChap. 11.4.

1611 marginal noteWisd. 18.11.

Exodus 16:3
And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Exodus 16:3 · retained source text

And the children of Israel saide vnto them, Would to God wee had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when wee sate by the flesh pots, and when we did eate bread to the full: for ye haue brought vs forth into this wildernesse, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.

Exodus 17:12
But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Exodus 17:12 · retained source text

But Moses hands were heauie, and they tooke a stone, and put it vnder him, and he sate thereon: and Aaron and Hur stayed vp his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side, and his handes were steady vntill the going downe of the Sunne.

Exodus 18:13
¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 18:13 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe on the morrow, that Moses sate to iudge the people: and the people stood by Moses, from the morning vnto the euening.

Exodus 32:6
And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 32:6 · retained source text

And they rose vp early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings: and the people sate downe to eate and to drinke, and rose vp to play.

1611 marginal note1.Cor. 10.7.

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Past tense and past participle of sit.

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