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therein

Meaning of “therein”

In, within, during, or concerning that place, person, thing, condition, time, or matter previously mentioned.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
230 occurrences218 verses43 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 9:7

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1 Kings 8:16
Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:16 · retained source text

Since the day that I brought foorth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no citie out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house that my Name might be therein; but I chose Dauid to be ouer my people Israel.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 7.8.

1 Kings 11:24
And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 11:24 · retained source text

And he gathered men vnto him, and became captaine ouer a band, when Dauid slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.

1 Kings 12:25
¶ Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 12:25 · retained source text

¶ Then Ieroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein, and went out from thence, and built Penuel.

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[there and in.] In that or this place, time or thing. Bring forth abundantly in the earth and multiply therein Genesis 9:7. Ye shall keep the sabbath--whosoever doeth any work therein--that soul shall be cut off. Exodus 31:14. THEREIN our letters do not well agree.

volume 2, leaf 758, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 15)