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standing

Meaning of “standing”

Sense 1: Remaining upright, fixed, established, or in place. Sense 2: As a noun, position, continuance, or rank.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
55 occurrences52 verses22 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 22:6

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2 Peter 3:5
For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:5 · retained source text

For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heauens were of olde, and the earth standing out of the water, and in the water,

1611 marginal noteGr. consisting.

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Historical definitions

Possession of an office, character or place. Station; place to stand in. Continuance; duration or existence.

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