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save

Meaning of “save”

Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

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233 occurrences226 verses40 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:12

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Matthew 17:8
And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 17:8 · retained source text

And when they had lift vp their eyes, they saw no man, saue Iesus only.

Matthew 18:11
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 18:11 · retained source text

For the sonne of man is come to saue that which was lost.

1611 marginal noteLuke 19.10.

Matthew 19:11
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 19:11 · retained source text

But hee said vnto them, All men cannot receiue this saying, saue they to whom it is giuen.

Matthew 27:40
And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:40 · retained source text

And saying, Thou that destroyest the Temple, & buildest it in three dayes, saue thy selfe: If thou be the Sonne of God, come downe from the Crosse.

Matthew 27:42
He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:42 · retained source text

He saued others, himselfe he cannot saue: If he be the King of Israel, let him now come downe from the Crosse, and we will beleeue him.

Matthew 27:49
The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:49 · retained source text

The rest said, Let bee, let vs see whether Elias will come to saue him.

Mark 3:4
And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 3:4 · retained source text

And hee saith vnto them, Is it lawfull to doe good on the Sabbath dayes, or to doe euill? to saue life, or to kill? but they held their peace.

Mark 5:37
And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 5:37 · retained source text

And he suffered no man to follow him, saue Peter, & Iames, and Iohn the brother of Iames.

Mark 6:5
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 6:5 · retained source text

And he could there doe no mightie worke, saue that he laid his hands vpon a few sicke folke, and healed them.

Mark 6:8
And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 6:8 · retained source text

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their iourney, saue a staffe onely: no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

1611 marginal noteThe word signifieth a piece of brasse money, in value somewhat lesse then a farthing, mat. 10.9. but here it is taken in generall for mony.

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