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thought

Meaning of “thought”

Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of think: considered, supposed, intended, purposed, judged, reckoned, or called to mind. Sense 2: A thought, intention, purpose, judgment, or matter of the mind or heart. Sense 3: In the phrase ‘take thought,’ anxious care or concern.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
81 occurrences80 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 20:11

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Daniel 4:2
I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 4:2 · retained source text

I thought it good to shew the signes, and wonders, that the high God hath wrought toward me.

1611 marginal noteCald. it was seemely before me.

Daniel 6:3
Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 6:3 · retained source text

Then this Daniel was preferred aboue the Presidents, and Princes, because an excellent spirit was in him, and the king thought to set him ouer the whole realme.

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Historical definitions

Anxiety or excessive care; 'take thought' means to be anxious.

printed p. 279; PDF p. 299; Internet Archive leaf n298