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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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Matthew 6:5
¶ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 6:5 · retained source text

¶ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they loue to pray standing in the Synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seene of men. Uerily I say vnto you, they haue their reward.

Matthew 16:28
Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 16:28 · retained source text

Uerely I say vnto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Sonne of man comming in his Kingdome.

1611 marginal noteMar. 9.1. luke 9.27.

Matthew 20:3
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 20:3 · retained source text

And he went out about the third houre, and saw others standing idle in the market place,

Matthew 20:6
And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 20:6 · retained source text

And about the eleuenth houre, he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith vnto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

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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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