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shadow

Meaning of “shadow”

1. A darkened shape or shade cast by intercepted light. 2. Shelter or protection. 3. A fleeting trace or likeness. 4. A preliminary outline, type, or representation of a fuller reality.

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73 occurrences71 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:8

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Job 40:22
The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 40:22 · retained source text

The shady trees couer him with their shaddow: the willowes of the brooke compasse him about.

Psalms 17:8
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 17:8 · retained source text

Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide mee vnder the shadowe of thy wings,

Psalms 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 23:4 · retained source text

Yea though I walke through the valley of the shadowe of death, I will feare no euill: for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staffe, they comfort me.

1611 marginal notePsal.3.6 & 118.6.

Psalms 36:7
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 36:7 · retained source text

How excellent is thy louing kindnesse, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust vnder the shadowe of thy wings.

1611 marginal noteHeb. precious.

Psalms 44:19
Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 44:19 · retained source text

Though thou hast sore broken vs in the place of dragons, and couered vs with the shadow of death.

Psalms 57:1
BE merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 57:1 · retained source text

¶ Be mercifull vnto mee, O God, be merciful vnto me, for my soule trusteth in thee: yea in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, vntill these calamities bee ouerpast.

Psalms 80:10
The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 80:10 · retained source text

The hilles were couered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the Cedars of God.

Psalms 91:1
HE that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 91:1 · retained source text

¶ He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high: shall abide vnder the shadow of the Almightie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. lodge.

Psalms 102:11
My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 102:11 · retained source text

My dayes are like a shadow, that declineth: & I am withered like grasse.

1611 marginal noteEsa.40.6. iam.1.10.

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