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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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Revelation 7:1
AND after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 7:1 · retained source text

¶ And after these things, I saw foure Angels standing on the foure corners of the Earth, holding the foure windes of the earth, that the winde should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.

Revelation 11:4
These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 11:4 · retained source text

These are the two oliue trees, and the two candlestickes, standing before the God of the earth.

1611 marginal noteZach. 4.3. & 11.14.

Revelation 18:10
standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 18:10 · retained source text

Standing afarre off for the feare of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great citie Babylon, that mighty citie: for in one houre is thy iudgement come.

Revelation 19:17
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;
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1611 witness · Revelation 19:17 · retained source text

And I saw an Angel standing in the Sunne, and hee cried with a lowd voyce, saying to all the foules that flie in the midst of heauen, Come and gather your selues together vnto the supper of the great God:

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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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