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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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Mark 13:11
But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 13:11 · retained source text

But when they shall lead you, and deliuer you vp, take no thought before hand what ye shall speake, neither doe yee premeditate: but whatsoeuer shall bee giuen you in that houre, that speake yee: for it is not yee that speake, but the holy Ghost.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 10.19.

Mark 14:72
And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 14:72 · retained source text

And the second time the cocke crew: and Peter called to minde the word that Iesus said vnto him, Before the cocke crow twise, thou shalt denie me thrise. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

1611 marginal noteOr, he wept abundantly, or he began to wept.

1611 marginal noteMat. 26.75.

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

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