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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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Genesis 20:11
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 20:11 · retained source text

And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the feare of God is not in this place: and they will slay mee for my wiues sake.

Genesis 38:15
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 38:15 · retained source text

When Iudah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot: because she had couered her face.

Genesis 48:11
And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 48:11 · retained source text

And Israel said vnto Ioseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and loe, God hath shewed me also thy seed.

Genesis 50:20
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 50:20 · retained source text

But as for you, yee thought euill against me, but God meant it vnto good, to bring to passe, as it is this day, to saue much people aliue.

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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