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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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John 2:16
And said unto them that sold doves, take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 2:16 · retained source text

And said vnto them that sold doues Take these things hence, make not my fathers house an house of merchandize.

John 5:8
Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 5:8 · retained source text

Iesus sayth vnto him, Rise, take vp thy bed, and walke.

John 5:11
He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, take up thy bed, and walk.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 5:11 · retained source text

He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said vnto me, Take vp thy bed, and walke.

John 5:12
Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, take up thy bed, and walk?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 5:12 · retained source text

Then asked they him, What man is that which said vnto thee, Take vp thy bed, and walke?

John 6:7
Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:7 · retained source text

Philip answered him, Two hundred peny-worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that euery one of them may take a litle.

John 6:15
¶ When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:15 · retained source text

¶ When Iesus therefore perceiued that they would come and take him by force, to make him a King, hee departed againe into a mountaine, himselfe alone.

John 7:30
Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:30 · retained source text

Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his houre was not yet come.

John 7:32
¶ The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:32 · retained source text

¶ The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him: And the Pharisees and the chiefe Priests sent officers to take him.

John 10:18
No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 10:18 · retained source text

No man taketh it from me, but I lay it downe of my selfe: I haue power to lay it downe, and I haue power to take it againe. This commandement haue I receiued of my father.

1611 marginal noteActs 2.24.

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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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