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taken

Meaning of “taken”

1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

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338 occurrences324 verses46 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:22

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Proverbs 3:26
For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:26 · retained source text

For the LORD shalbe thy confidence, and shall keepe thy foote from being taken.

Proverbs 4:16
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:16 · retained source text

For they sleepe not except they haue done mischiefe: and their sleepe is taken away vnlesse they cause some to fall.

Proverbs 6:2
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:2 · retained source text

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the wordes of thy mouth.

Proverbs 7:20
He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 7:20 · retained source text

He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in his hand.

1611 marginal noteOr, the New moone.

Proverbs 11:6
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 11:6 · retained source text

The righteousnesse of the vpright shall deliuer them: but transgressours shall be taken in their owne naughtinesse.

1611 marginal noteCha.5.22.

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