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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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Malachi 1:11
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For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Malachi 1:11 · retained source text

For from the rising of the Sunne, euen vnto the going downe of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles, and in euery place incense shall be offered vnto my name, and a pure offring: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hostes.

Malachi 4:2
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¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
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1611 witness · Malachi 4:2 · retained source text

¶ But vnto you that feare my Name, shall the Sunne of righteousnesse arise with healing in his wings, and shall goe foorth and grow vp as calues of the staule.

1611 marginal noteLuke 1.3.

Complete reference index — all 152 verses
Genesis 15:12Genesis 15:17Genesis 19:23Genesis 28:11Genesis 32:31Genesis 37:9Exodus 16:21Exodus 17:12Exodus 22:3Exodus 22:26Leviticus 22:7Numbers 2:3Numbers 25:4Deuteronomy 4:19Deuteronomy 11:30Deuteronomy 16:6Deuteronomy 17:3Deuteronomy 23:11Deuteronomy 24:13Deuteronomy 24:15Deuteronomy 33:14Joshua 1:4Joshua 8:29Joshua 10:12Joshua 10:13Joshua 10:27Joshua 12:1Judges 5:31Judges 8:13Judges 9:33Judges 14:18Judges 19:141 Samuel 11:92 Samuel 2:242 Samuel 3:352 Samuel 12:112 Samuel 12:122 Samuel 23:41 Kings 22:362 Kings 3:222 Kings 23:52 Kings 23:112 Chronicles 18:34Nehemiah 7:3Job 8:16Job 9:7Job 30:28Job 31:26Psalms 19:4Psalms 50:1Psalms 58:8Psalms 72:5Psalms 72:17Psalms 74:16Psalms 84:11Psalms 89:36Psalms 104:19Psalms 104:22Psalms 113:3Psalms 121:6Psalms 136:8Psalms 148:3Ecclesiastes 1:3Ecclesiastes 1:5Ecclesiastes 1:9Ecclesiastes 1:14Ecclesiastes 2:11Ecclesiastes 2:17Ecclesiastes 2:18Ecclesiastes 2:19Ecclesiastes 2:20Ecclesiastes 2:22Ecclesiastes 3:16Ecclesiastes 4:1Ecclesiastes 4:3Ecclesiastes 4:7Ecclesiastes 4:15Ecclesiastes 5:13Ecclesiastes 5:18Ecclesiastes 6:1Ecclesiastes 6:5Ecclesiastes 6:12Ecclesiastes 7:11Ecclesiastes 8:9Ecclesiastes 8:15Ecclesiastes 8:17Ecclesiastes 9:3Ecclesiastes 9:6Ecclesiastes 9:9Ecclesiastes 9:11Ecclesiastes 9:13Ecclesiastes 10:5Ecclesiastes 11:7Ecclesiastes 12:2Song of Solomon 1:6Song of Solomon 6:10Isaiah 13:10Isaiah 24:23Isaiah 30:26Isaiah 38:8Isaiah 41:25Isaiah 45:6Isaiah 49:10Isaiah 59:19Isaiah 60:19Isaiah 60:20Jeremiah 8:2Jeremiah 15:9Jeremiah 31:35Ezekiel 8:16Ezekiel 32:7Daniel 6:14Joel 2:10Joel 2:31Joel 3:15Amos 8:9Jonah 4:8Micah 3:6Nahum 3:17Habakkuk 3:11Malachi 1:11Malachi 4:2Matthew 5:45Matthew 13:6Matthew 13:43Matthew 17:2Matthew 24:29Mark 1:32Mark 4:6Mark 13:24Mark 16:2Luke 4:40Luke 21:25Luke 23:45Acts 2:20Acts 13:11Acts 26:13Acts 27:201 Corinthians 15:41Ephesians 4:26James 1:11Revelation 1:16Revelation 6:12Revelation 7:16Revelation 8:12Revelation 9:2Revelation 10:1Revelation 12:1Revelation 16:8Revelation 19:17Revelation 21:23Revelation 22:5

Where “sun” appears

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Genesis6 occurrences
6 versesExodus4 occurrences
4 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy8 occurrences
8 versesJoshua7 occurrences
6 versesJudges5 occurrences
5 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings4 occurrences
3 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob4 occurrences
4 versesPsalms14 occurrences
14 versesEcclesiastes35 occurrences
32 versesSong of Solomon2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah12 occurrences
10 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesEzekiel2 occurrences
2 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseJoel3 occurrences
3 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseJonah2 occurrences
1 verseMicah1 occurrence
1 verseNahum1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew5 occurrences
5 versesMark4 occurrences
4 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesActs4 occurrences
4 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation11 occurrences
11 verses

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