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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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Leviticus 17:8
¶ And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 17:8 · retained source text

¶ And thou shalt say vnto them, whatsoeuer man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which soiourne among you, that offreth a burnt offering or sacrifice,

Leviticus 17:10
¶ And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Leviticus 17:10 · retained source text

¶ And whatsoeuer man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that soiourne among you, that eateth any maner of blood, I will euen set my face against that soule that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

Leviticus 17:13
And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 17:13 · retained source text

And whatsoeuer man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that soiourne among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or foule that may be eaten, he shall euen powre out the blood thereof, and couer it with dust.

1611 marginal noteHeb. that hunteth any hunting.

Leviticus 19:33
¶ And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him.
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1611 witness · Leviticus 19:33 · retained source text

¶ And if a stranger soiourne with thee in your land, yee shall not vexe him.

1611 marginal noteOr, oppresse.

1611 marginal noteExod. 22.21.

Leviticus 20:2
Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 20:2 · retained source text

Againe, thou shalt say to the children of Israel; whosoeuer he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that soiourne in Israel, that giueth any of his seed vnto Molech, he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.

1611 marginal noteChap. 18.21.

Leviticus 25:45
Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession.
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1611 witness · Leviticus 25:45 · retained source text

Moreouer, of the children of the strangers that do soiourne among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shalbe your possession.

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