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sedition

Meaning of “sedition”

An uprising, insurrection, or organized resistance against governing authority or public order.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
5 occurrences5 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Ezra 4:15

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Every verse containing “sedition”

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Ezra 4:15
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 4:15 · retained source text

That search may be made in the booke of the Records of thy fathers: so shalt thou finde in the booke of the Records, and know, that this City is a rebellious city, and hurtfull vnto Kings and prouinces, and that they haue moued sedition within the same of olde time: for which cause was this citie destroyed.

1611 marginal noteCald. made.

1611 marginal noteChald. in the midst thereof.

Ezra 4:19
And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 4:19 · retained source text

And I commaunded, and search hath bene made, and it is found, that this citie of old time hath made insurrection against Kings, and that rebellion & sedition haue bene made therein.

1611 marginal noteChald. by me a decree is set.

1611 marginal noteChald. listed vp it selfe.

Luke 23:19
(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:19 · retained source text

Who for a certaine sedition made in the citie, and for murder, was cast in prison.

Luke 23:25
And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:25 · retained source text

And he released vnto them, him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired, but he deliuered Iesus to their will.

Acts 24:5
For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 24:5 · retained source text

For we haue found this man a pestilent fellow, and a moouer of sedition among all the Iewes throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Factious commotion of the people, or a cumultuous assembly of men rising in opdosition to law or the administration of justice, and in disturbance of the public peace.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 550