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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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Numbers 22:23
And the ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
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1611 witness · Numbers 22:23 · retained source text

And the Asse sawe the Angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawen in his hand: and the asse turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the asse, to turne her into the way.

1611 marginal note2.Pet. 2.16. iude 11.

Numbers 22:31
Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 22:31 · retained source text

Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and hee saw the Angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawen in his hand: and hee bowed downe his head, and fell flat on his face.

1611 marginal noteBowed himselfe.

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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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