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theatre

Meaning of “theatre”

A public building or arena for assemblies.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Acts 19:29

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Every verse containing “theatre”

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Acts 19:29
And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 19:29 · retained source text

And the whole citie was filled with confusion, and hauing caught Gaius and Aristarchus men of Macedonia Pauls companions in trauaile, they rushed with one accord into the Theatre.

Acts 19:31
And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 19:31 · retained source text

And certaine of the chiefe of Asia, which were his friends, sent vnto him, desiring him that he would not aduenture himselfe into the Theatre.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

A public edifice in which assemblies, spectacles, or shows are held.

volume 2, leaf 756, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 38)