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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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Luke 4:40
¶ Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 4:40 · retained source text

¶ Now when the Sunne was setting, all they that had any sicke with diuers diseases, brought them vnto him: and hee laid his handes on euery one of them, and healed them.

Luke 21:25
¶ And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 21:25 · retained source text

¶ And there shalbe signes in the Sunne, and in the Moone, and in the Starres, and vpon the earth distresse of nations, with perplexity, the Sea and the waues roaring,

1611 marginal noteMatth. 24.29.

Luke 23:45
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 23:45 · retained source text

And the Sunne was darkened, and the vaile of the temple was rent in the mids.

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