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sunrising

Meaning of “sunrising”

The first appearance of the sun above the horizon in the morning; or more generally, the time of such appearance, whether in fair or cloudy weather.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
10 occurrences10 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Numbers 21:11

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Every verse containing “sunrising”

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Numbers 21:11
And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ije-abarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 21:11 · retained source text

And they iourneyed from Oboth, and pitched at Iie-Abarim, in the wildernes which is before Moab, toward the Sunne rising.

1611 marginal noteOr, heapes of Abarim.

Numbers 34:15
The two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side Jordan near Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 34:15 · retained source text

The two tribes, and the halfe tribe haue receiued their inheritance on this side Iordane neere Iericho, Eastward, toward the Sunne rising.

Deuteronomy 4:41
¶ Then Moses severed three cities on this side Jordan toward the sunrising;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 4:41 · retained source text

¶ Then Moses seuered three cities on this side Iordan, toward the Sunne rising:

Deuteronomy 4:47
And they possessed his land, and the land of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, which were on this side Jordan toward the sunrising;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 4:47 · retained source text

And they possessed his land, and the land of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, which were on this side Iordan toward the sun rising,

1611 marginal noteNum. 21.33. chap. 3.3.

Joshua 1:15
Until the Lord have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the Lord your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the Lord’s servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 1:15 · retained source text

Untill the LORD haue giuen your brethren rest, as he hath giuen you, and they also haue possessed the lande which the LORD your God giueth them: then yee shall returne vnto the land of your possession, and enioy it, which Moses the LORDs seruant gaue you on this side Iordan toward the Sunne rising.

Joshua 13:5
And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baal-gad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 13:5 · retained source text

And the land of the Giblites, and al Lebanon toward the Sunne rising, from Baal-Gad vnder mount Hermon, vnto the entring into Hamath.

Joshua 19:12
And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chisloth-tabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 19:12 · retained source text

And turned from Sarid Eastward, toward the Sunne rising, vnto the border of Chisloth Tabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth vp to Iaphia,

Joshua 19:27
And turneth toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah-el toward the north side of Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 19:27 · retained source text

And turneth toward the Sunne rising to Beth-dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of of Iiphthahel toward the Northside of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,

Joshua 19:34
And then the coast turneth westward to Aznoth-tabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 19:34 · retained source text

And then the coast turneth westward to Aznoth-Tabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the Southside, and reacheth to Asher on the Westside, and to Iudah vpon Iordan toward the Sun rising.

Judges 20:43
Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 20:43 · retained source text

Thus they inclosed the Beniamites round about, and chased them, and trode them downe with ease ouer against Gibeah toward the sunne rising.

1611 marginal noteOr, from Menuchah, &c.

1611 marginal noteHeb. vnto ouer against.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

The first appearance of the sun above the horizon in the morning; or more generally, the time of such appearance, whether in fair or cloudy weather.

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