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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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Showing verses 81–90 of 179 · 192 word occurrences in this result

Ezekiel 8:14
Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the Lord’s house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 8:14 · retained source text

Then he brought me to the doore of the gate of the LORDs house which was towards the North, and behold, there sate women weeping for Tammuz.

Ezekiel 14:1
THEN came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 14:1 · retained source text

¶ Then came certaine of the Elders of Israel vnto me, and sate before me.

Ezekiel 20:1
AND it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the Lord, and sat before me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 20:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe in the seuenth yeere, in the fift moneth, the tenth day of the moneth, that certaine of the elders of Israel came to enquire of the LORD, and sate before me.

Daniel 2:49
Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 2:49 · retained source text

Then Daniel requested of the King, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego ouer the affaires of the prouince of Babylon: but Daniel sate in the gate of the King.

Jonah 3:6
For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jonah 3:6 · retained source text

For word came vnto the King of Nineueh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him and couered him with sackcloth, & sate in ashes.

Jonah 4:5
So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see what would become of the city.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jonah 4:5 · retained source text

So Ionah went out of the citie, and sate on the East side of the city, and there made him a boothe, and sate vnder it in the shadow, till hee might see what would become of the citie.

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.

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Past tense and past participle of sit.

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