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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.

Definition sources

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

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First occurrence: Genesis 20:11

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Psalms 48:9
We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 48:9 · retained source text

Wee haue thought of thy louing kindnesse, O God, in the middest of thy Temple.

Psalms 49:11
Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 49:11 · retained source text

Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for euer, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their owne names.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to generation and generation.

Psalms 64:6
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 64:6 · retained source text

They search out iniquities, they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of euery one of them, and the heart, is deepe.

1611 marginal noteOr, we are confirmed by that which they haue throughly searched.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a search, searched.

Psalms 73:16
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 73:16 · retained source text

When I thought to know this, it was too painfull for me,

1611 marginal noteHeb. it was labour in mine eies.

Psalms 119:59
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:59 · retained source text

I thought on my wayes: and turned my feete vnto thy Testimonies.

Psalms 139:2
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 139:2 · retained source text

Thou knowest my downe sitting, and mine vprising: thou vnderstandest my thought afarre off.

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Historical definitions

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

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