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take

Meaning of “take”

To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
874 occurrences830 verses56 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 3:22

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Isaiah 1:25
¶ And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 1:25 · retained source text

¶ And I will turne my hand vpon thee, and purely purge away thy drosse, and take away all thy tinne.

1611 marginal noteHeb. according to purenesse.

Isaiah 3:1
FOR, behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 3:1 · retained source text

¶ For behold, the LORD, the LORD of hostes doeth take away from Ierusalem, and from Iudah, the stay and the staffe, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water,

Isaiah 3:6
When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 3:6 · retained source text

When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruine bee vnder thy hand:

Isaiah 3:18
In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 3:18 · retained source text

In that day the LORD will take away the brauery of their tinckling ornaments about their feete, and their caules, and their round tyres like the Moone.

1611 marginal noteOr, networkes.

Isaiah 4:1
AND in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 4:1 · retained source text

¶ And in that day seuen women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eate our owne bread, & weare our owne apparell: onely let vs be called by thy name, to take away our reproch.

1611 marginal noteHeb. let thy name be called vpon vs.

1611 marginal noteOr, take thou away.

Isaiah 5:5
And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 5:5 · retained source text

And now goe to; I will tell you what I will doe to my Uineyard, I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten vp; and breake downe the wall thereof, and it shall be troden downe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. for a treading.

Isaiah 5:23
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 5:23 · retained source text

Which iustifie the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousnes of the righteous from him.

1611 marginal noteProu. 17.15.

Isaiah 7:4
And say unto him, take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 7:4 · retained source text

And say vnto him; Take heede and be quiet: feare not, neither be faint hearted for the two tailes of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the sonne of Remaliah.

1611 marginal noteHeb. let not thy heart be tender.

Isaiah 8:1
MOREOVER the Lord said unto me, take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man’s pen concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 8:1 · retained source text

¶ Moreouer the LORD said vnto mee, Take thee a great roule, and write in it with a mans penne, concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

1611 marginal noteHebr. In making speed to the spoile, he hasteneth the pray. Or, make speed, &c.

Isaiah 8:10
take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 8:10 · retained source text

Take counsell together, and it shall come to nought: speake the word, and it shall not stand; for God is with vs.

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Where “take” appears

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Genesis53 occurrences
50 verses
Exodus61 occurrences
60 verses
Leviticus59 occurrences
56 verses
Numbers53 occurrences
50 verses
Deuteronomy43 occurrences
43 verses
Joshua20 occurrences
19 verses
Judges12 occurrences
12 verses
Ruth2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Samuel29 occurrences
27 verses
2 Samuel15 occurrences
14 verses
1 Kings24 occurrences
23 verses
2 Kings29 occurrences
29 verses
1 Chronicles5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Chronicles7 occurrences
7 verses
Ezra4 occurrences
4 verses
Nehemiah5 occurrences
5 verses
Esther4 occurrences
4 verses
Job24 occurrences
24 verses
Psalms28 occurrences
28 verses
Proverbs15 occurrences
13 verses
Ecclesiastes4 occurrences
4 verses
Song of Solomon2 occurrences
2 verses
Isaiah48 occurrences
43 verses
Jeremiah52 occurrences
49 verses
Lamentations1 occurrence
1 verse
Ezekiel61 occurrences
50 verses
Daniel6 occurrences
6 verses
Hosea10 occurrences
9 verses
Amos9 occurrences
9 verses
Jonah2 occurrences
2 verses
Micah5 occurrences
4 verses
Nahum3 occurrences
2 verses
Habakkuk3 occurrences
3 verses
Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse
Haggai2 occurrences
2 verses
Zechariah9 occurrences
8 verses
Malachi3 occurrences
3 verses
Matthew35 occurrences
33 verses
Mark26 occurrences
26 verses
Luke27 occurrences
27 verses
John20 occurrences
20 verses
Acts16 occurrences
16 verses
Romans3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Corinthians7 occurrences
7 verses
2 Corinthians3 occurrences
3 verses
Galatians1 occurrence
1 verse
Ephesians2 occurrences
2 verses
Colossians1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses
2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews4 occurrences
4 verses
James1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Peter2 occurrences
1 verse
2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
1 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation8 occurrences
7 verses

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