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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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Zechariah 1:6
But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the Lord of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 1:6 · retained source text

But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my seruants the Prophets, did they not take holde of your fathers? and they returned and saide; Like as the LORD of hostes thought to doe vnto vs, according to our wayes, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with vs.

1611 marginal noteOr, ouertake.

1611 marginal noteLam.1.18.

Zechariah 8:14
For thus saith the Lord of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the Lord of hosts, and I repented not:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zechariah 8:14 · retained source text

For thus saith the LORD of hostes, As I thought to punish you, when your fathers prouoked mee to wrath, saith the LORD of hostes, and I repented not:

Zechariah 8:15
So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zechariah 8:15 · retained source text

So againe haue I thought in these dayes to doe well vnto Ierusalem, and to the house of Iudah: feare ye not.

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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