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sat

Meaning of “sat”

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

Definition sources

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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 18:1

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Matthew 4:16
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 4:16 · retained source text

The people which sate in darkenesse, saw great light: and to them which sate in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung vp.

Matthew 9:10
¶ And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 9:10 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, as Iesus sate at meate in the house, behold, many publicanes and sinners, came and sate downe with him and his Disciples.

Matthew 13:1
THE same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 13:1 · retained source text

¶ The same day went Iesus out of the house, and sate by the sea side.

1611 marginal noteMark. 4.1.

Matthew 13:2
And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:2 · retained source text

And great multitudes were gathered together vnto him, so that hee went into a ship, and sate, and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

Matthew 13:48
Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:48 · retained source text

Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sate downe, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

Matthew 14:9
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 14:9 · retained source text

And the king was sorie: neuerthelesse for the othes sake, and them which sate with him at meate, he commanded it to be giuen her:

Matthew 15:29
And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 15:29 · retained source text

And Iesus departed frō thence, and came nigh vnto the sea of Galile, and went vp into a mountaine, and sate downe there.

1611 marginal noteMarke 7.31.

Matthew 24:3
¶ And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 24:3 · retained source text

¶ And as he sate vpon the mount of Oliues, the Disciples came vnto him priuately, saying, Tell vs, when shall these things be? And what shall be the signe of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

Matthew 26:7
There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:7 · retained source text

There came vnto him a woman, hauing an alabaster boxe of very precious ointment, and powred it on his head, as he sate at meat.

Matthew 26:20
Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 26:20 · retained source text

Now when the euen was come, he sate downe with the twelue.

1611 marginal noteMark 14.18. luke 22.14. ioh. 13.21.

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Past tense and past participle of sit.

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