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set

Meaning of “set”

1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
695 occurrences664 verses51 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:17

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Luke 1:1
FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Forasmuch as many haue taken in hande to set foorth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely beleeued among vs,

Luke 2:34
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 2:34 · retained source text

And Simeon blessed them, and said vnto Marie his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising againe of many in Israel: and for a signe which shall be spoken against,

1611 marginal noteEsai. 8.14. rom. 9.32.

Luke 4:9
And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:
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1611 witness · Luke 4:9 · retained source text

And hee brought him to Hierusalem, and set him on a pinacle of the Temple, and said vnto him, If thou be the Sonne of God, cast thy selfe downe from hence.

Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 4:18 · retained source text

The Spirit of the Lord is vpon mee, because hee hath anointed mee, to preach the Gospel to the poore, he hath sent mee to heale the broken hearted, to preach deliuerance to the captiues, and recouering of sight to the blinde, to set at libertie them that are bruised,

1611 marginal noteEsay 61.1.

Luke 7:8
For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 7:8 · retained source text

For I also am a man set vnder authoritie, hauing vnder mee souldiers: and I say vnto one, Goe, and he goeth: and to another, Come, and hee commeth: and to my seruant, Doe this, and he doeth it.

Luke 9:16
Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
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1611 witness · Luke 9:16 · retained source text

Then he tooke the fiue loaues and the two fishes, and looking vp to heauen, hee blessed them, and brake, and gaue to the disciples to set before the multitude.

Luke 9:47
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 9:47 · retained source text

And Iesus perceiuing y e thought of their heart, tooke a child, and set him by him,

Luke 9:51
¶ And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
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1611 witness · Luke 9:51 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, when the time was come that he should bee receiued vp, he stedfastly set his face to goe to Hierusalem,

Luke 10:8
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
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1611 witness · Luke 10:8 · retained source text

And into whatsoeuer citie yee enter, and they receiue you, eate such things as are set before you:

Luke 10:34
And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 10:34 · retained source text

And went to him, and bound vp his wounds, powring in oile and wine, and set him on his owne beast, and brought him to an Inne, and tooke care of him.

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Historical definitions

Placed; put; located; fixed; adjusted; composed; studded or adorned; reduced, as a dislocated or broken bone. Fixed in opinion; determined; firm; obstinate. Established; prescribed.

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