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sojourn

Meaning of “sojourn”

To dwell, lodge, or live temporarily in a place as a stranger, traveller, foreigner, guest, or resident without permanent possession.

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33 occurrences32 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:10

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Exodus 12:48

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And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Exodus 12:48 · retained source text

And when a stranger shall soiourne with thee, and will keepe the Passeouer to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come neere, and keepe it: and he shall be as one that is borne in the land: for no vncircumcised person shall eate thereof.

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Where “sojourn” appears

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Genesis4 occurrences
4 verses Exodus1 occurrence
1 verse Leviticus6 occurrences
6 verses Numbers2 occurrences
2 verses Judges2 occurrences
2 verses Ruth1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Kings2 occurrences
1 verse Psalms1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah2 occurrences
2 verses Jeremiah7 occurrences
7 verses Lamentations1 occurrence
1 verse Ezekiel2 occurrences
2 verses Acts1 occurrence
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Genesis 12:10 Judges 17:8-11 Acts 7:4-6 Judges 17:8 Judges 17:9 Judges 17:11 Judges 20:4 Acts 7:4 Exodus 12:48 Leviticus 20:2 Psalms 120:5 Jeremiah 42:17 Jeremiah 44:28 Acts 7:6