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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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Psalms 91:14
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 91:14 · retained source text

Because he hath set his loue vpon me, therefore will I deliuer him: I wil set him on high, because hee hath knowen my Name.

Psalms 101:3
I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 101:3 · retained source text

I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the worke of them that turne aside, it shal not cleaue to me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thing of Belial.

Psalms 102:13
Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 102:13 · retained source text

Thou shalt arise, and haue mercie vpon Zion: for the time to fauour her, yea the set time is come.

Psalms 104:9
Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 104:9 · retained source text

Thou hast set a bound that they may not passe ouer: that they turne not againe to couer the earth.

Psalms 109:6
set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 109:6 · retained source text

Set thou a wicked man ouer him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.

1611 marginal noteOr an aduersary.

Psalms 113:8
That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 113:8 · retained source text

That he may set him with princes: euen with the princes of his people.

Psalms 118:5
I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 118:5 · retained source text

I called vpon the LORD in distresse: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

1611 marginal noteHebr. out of distresse.

Psalms 122:5
For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 122:5 · retained source text

For there are set thrones of iudgment: the thrones of the house of Dauid.

1611 marginal noteHeb. doe sit.

Psalms 132:11
The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 132:11 · retained source text

The LORD hath sworne in trueth vnto Dauid, hee will not turne from it; of the fruit of thy body will I set vpon thy throne.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thy belly.

1611 marginal note2.Sam.7.12. 1.king. 8.25. 2.chr. 6.16. luke 1.9. acts 2.30.

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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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