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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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2 Kings 23:5
And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 23:5 · retained source text

And hee put downe the idolatrous priests whome the kings of Iudah had ordeined to burne incense in the high places, in the cities of Iudah and in the places round about Ierusalem: them also that burnt incense vnto Baal, to the Sunne, and to the Moone, and to the Planets, and to all the hoste of heauen.

1611 marginal noteHeb. caused to cease.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Chemarim.

1611 marginal noteOr, twelue signes or constellations.

2 Kings 23:11
And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the Lord, by the chamber of Nathan-melech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 23:11 · retained source text

And he tooke away the horses that the kings of Iudah had giuen to the Sunne, at the entring in of the house of the LORD, by the chamber of Nathanmelech the chamberlaine, which was in the suburbs, and burnt the charets of the Sunne with fire,

1611 marginal noteOr, Eunuch, or Officer.

2 Chronicles 18:34
And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 18:34 · retained source text

And the battell increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himselfe vp in his charet against the Syrians, vntill the Euen: and about the time of the sunne going downe, hee dyed.

Nehemiah 7:3
And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 7:3 · retained source text

And I said vnto them, Let not the gates of Ierusalem be opened, vntill the Sunne bee hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doores, and barre them. And appoint watches of the inhabitants of Ierusalem, euery one in his wateh, and euery one to bee ouer against his house.

Job 9:7
Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 9:7 · retained source text

Which commandeth the Sunne, and it riseth not: and sealeth vp the starres.

Job 30:28
I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 30:28 · retained source text

I went mourning without the Sunne: I stood vp, and I cried in the Congregation.

Job 31:26
If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 31:26 · retained source text

If I beheld the Sunne when it shined, or the Moone walking in brightnesse:

1611 marginal noteHeb. the light.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bright.

Psalms 19:4
Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 19:4 · retained source text

Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world: In them hath he set a tabernacle for the Sunne.

1611 marginal noteHebr. without their voyce heard.

1611 marginal noteRom. 10.18.

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