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turn

Meaning of “turn”

Sense 1: To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change. Sense 2: One’s time or occasion in an order or succession.

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283 occurrences271 verses48 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:2

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Psalms 106:23
Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 106:23 · retained source text

Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach: to turne away his wrath, lest hee should destroy them.

1611 marginal noteExod. 33.13.

Psalms 119:37
turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 119:37 · retained source text

Turne away mine eyes from beholding vanitie: and quicken thou me in thy way.

1611 marginal noteHeb. make to passe.

Psalms 119:39
turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:39 · retained source text

Turne away my reproch which I feare: for thy iudgements are good.

Psalms 119:79
Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:79 · retained source text

Let those that feare thee turne vnto me: and those that haue knowen thy testimonies.

Psalms 125:5
As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 125:5 · retained source text

As for such as turne aside vnto their crooked wayes, the LORD shall lead them foorth with the workers of iniquitie: but peace shalbe vpon Israel.

Psalms 126:4
turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 126:4 · retained source text

Turne againe our captiuitie, O LORD: as the streames in the South.

Psalms 132:10
For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 132:10 · retained source text

For thy seruant Dauids sake: turne not away the face of thine Anointed.

Psalms 132:11
The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 132:11 · retained source text

The LORD hath sworne in trueth vnto Dauid, hee will not turne from it; of the fruit of thy body will I set vpon thy throne.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thy belly.

1611 marginal note2.Sam.7.12. 1.king. 8.25. 2.chr. 6.16. luke 1.9. acts 2.30.

Proverbs 1:23
turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:23 · retained source text

Turne you at my reproofe: behold, I will powre out my spirit vnto you, I will make knowen my wordes vnto you.

Proverbs 4:15
Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:15 · retained source text

Auoid it, passe not by it, turne from it, and passe away.

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