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sent

Meaning of “sent”

Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
685 occurrences663 verses52 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:23

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Ezra 4:11
¶ This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezra 4:11 · retained source text

¶ This is the copy of the Letter, that they sent vnto him, euen vnto Artaxerxes the king: Thy seruants on this side the Riuer, and at such a time,

Ezra 4:14
Now because we have maintenance from the king’s palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 4:14 · retained source text

Now because we haue maintenance from the Kings palace, and it was not meete for vs to see the kings dishonour: therefore haue we sent, and certified the king,

1611 marginal noteChal. we are salted with the salt of the palace.

Ezra 4:17
¶ Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 4:17 · retained source text

¶ Then sent the king an answere vnto Rehum the Chancellour, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions, that dwell in Samaria, and vnto the rest beyond the Riuer, Peace, and at such a time.

1611 marginal noteChal, societies.

Ezra 5:6
¶ The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezra 5:6 · retained source text

¶ The copy of the letter that Tatnai, gouernour on this side the Riuer, and Shethar-Boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the Riuer, sent vnto Darius the King:

Ezra 5:7
They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 5:7 · retained source text

They sent a letter vnto him, wherein was written thus: Unto Darius the king, all peace.

1611 marginal noteChald. in the midst whereof.

Ezra 6:13
¶ Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezra 6:13 · retained source text

¶ Then Tatnai gouernour on this side the riuer, Shethar-Boznai, & their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.

Ezra 7:14
Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellers, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 7:14 · retained source text

Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seuen counsellers, to enquire concerning Iudah and Ierusalem, according to the Lawe of thy God, which is in thine hand;

1611 marginal noteChal. from before the King.

1611 marginal noteEsth. 1.14.

Ezra 8:16
Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezra 8:16 · retained source text

Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Iarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chiefe men; also for Iarib, and for Elnathan, men of vnderstanding.

Ezra 8:17
And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, and to his brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 8:17 · retained source text

And I sent them with commandement vnto Iddo the chiefe at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say vnto Iddo, and to his brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring vnto vs ministers for the house of our God.

1611 marginal noteHebr. I put words in their mouth.

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