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shut

Meaning of “shut”

To close, fasten, block, confine, stop, exclude, or make inaccessible.

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105 occurrences102 verses28 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 7:16

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Showing verses 71–80 of 102 · 105 word occurrences in this result

Jeremiah 32:2
For then the king of Babylon’s army besieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which was in the king of Judah’s house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 32:2 · retained source text

For then the king of Babylons armie besieged Ierusalem: and Ieremiah the prophet was shut vp in the court of the prison which was in the king of Iudahs house.

Jeremiah 32:3
For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 32:3 · retained source text

For Zedekiah king of Iudah had shut him vp, saying, Wherefore doest thou prophecie and say, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will giue this citie into the hand of the king of Babylon, and hee shall take it?

1611 marginal noteCha. 34.2

Jeremiah 33:1
MOREOVER the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 33:1 · retained source text

¶ Moreouer, the word of the LORD came vnto Ieremiah the second time (while hee was yet shut vp in the court of the prison) saying;

1611 marginal noteChap.32.23.

Jeremiah 36:5
And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the Lord:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 36:5 · retained source text

And Ieremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut vp, I cannot goe into the house of the LORD.

Jeremiah 39:15
¶ Now the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 39:15 · retained source text

¶ Now the word of the LORD came vnto Ieremiah, while hee was shut vp in the court of the prison, saying;

Ezekiel 3:24
Then the spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet, and spake with me, and said unto me, Go, shut thyself within thine house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 3:24 · retained source text

Then the spirit entred into me, and set me vpon my feet, and spake with me, and said vnto me, Goe shut thy selfe within thine house.

Ezekiel 44:1
THEN he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 44:1 · retained source text

¶ Then he brought me backe the way of the gate of the outward Sanctuarie which looketh toward the East, and it was shut.

Ezekiel 44:2
Then said the Lord unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the Lord, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 44:2 · retained source text

Then said the LORD vnto me, This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the LORD the God of Israel hath entred in by it, therefore it shall be shut.

Ezekiel 46:1
THUS saith the Lord God; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 46:1 · retained source text

¶ Thus saith the LORD God, The gate of the inner court, that looketh toward the East, shalbe shut the sixe working dayes: but on the Sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the New moone it shalbe opened.

Ezekiel 46:2
And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate without, and shall stand by the post of the gate, and the priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate: then he shall go forth; but the gate shall not be shut until the evening.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 46:2 · retained source text

And the Prince shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate without, and shall stand by the post of the gate, and the Priests shall prepare his burnt offering, and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate: then he shall goe foorth, but the gate shall not be shut vntil the euening.

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