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sun

Meaning of “sun”

The great light that rules the day and gives light and heat.

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160 occurrences152 verses36 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 15:12

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Acts 2:20
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 2:20 · retained source text

The Sunne shall be turned into darkenesse, and the Moone into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come.

1611 marginal noteIoel 2.31

Acts 13:11
And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:11 · retained source text

And now behold, the hand of the Lord is vpon thee, & thou shalt be blind, not seeing the Sunne for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkenes, and he went about, seeking some to lead him by the hand.

Acts 26:13
At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
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1611 witness · Acts 26:13 · retained source text

At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heauen, aboue the brightnes of the Sunne, shining round about mee, and them which iourneyed with me.

Acts 27:20
And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
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1611 witness · Acts 27:20 · retained source text

And when neither Sunne nor starres in many dayes appeared, and no small tempest lay on vs; all hope that wee should be saued, was then taken away.

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