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sea

Meaning of “sea”

1. A great body or expanse of gathered waters, including a named sea or lake, in which ships and creatures move. 2. The large brazen or molten basin made for the temple and called a sea. 3. Something represented or compared as a sea.

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:26

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Matthew 4:13
And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 4:13 · retained source text

And leauing Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is vpon the Sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthali:

Matthew 4:15
The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 4:15 · retained source text

The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthali, by the way of the Sea beyond Iordane, Galilee of the Gentiles:

1611 marginal noteEsai. 9.1.

Matthew 4:18
¶ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 4:18 · retained source text

¶ And Iesus walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the Sea (for they were fishers)

1611 marginal noteMar. 1.16.

Matthew 8:24
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 8:24 · retained source text

And behold, there arose a great tempest in the Sea, insomuch that the ship was couered with the waues: but he was asleepe.

1611 marginal noteMarke. 4.37. luke 8.23.

Matthew 8:26
And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 8:26 · retained source text

And he saith vnto them, Why are yee fearefull, O yee of litle faith? Then hee arose, and rebuked the winds and the Sea, and there was a great calme.

Matthew 8:27
But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 8:27 · retained source text

But the men marueiled, saying, What maner of man is this, that euen the winds and the Sea obey him?

Matthew 8:32
And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 8:32 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Goe. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and behold, the whole herd of swine ranne violently downe a steepe place into the Sea, and perished in the waters.

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 14:24
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 14:24 · retained source text

But the ship was now in the midst of the Sea, tossed with waues: for the wind was contrary.

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