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unto

Meaning of “unto”

Marks the person, place, thing, condition, purpose, standard, or limit toward which speech, action, motion, relation, comparison, or progress is directed: to or toward; in a phrase that states an endpoint, up to, as far as, or until that endpoint.

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:9

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Matthew 1:17
So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 1:17 · retained source text

So all the generations from Abraham to Dauid, are fourteene generations: and from Dauid vntill the carying away into Babylon, are foureteene generations: and from the carying away into Babylon vnto Christ, are fourteene generations.

Matthew 1:20
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 1:20 · retained source text

But while hee thought on these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared vnto him in a dreame, saying, Ioseph thou sonne of Dauid, feare not to take vnto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiued in her, is of the holy Ghost.

Matthew 1:24
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 1:24 · retained source text

Then Ioseph, being raised from sleepe, did as the Angel of the Lord had bidden him, & tooke vnto him his wife:

Matthew 2:5
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:5 · retained source text

And they said vnto him, In Bethlehem of Iudea: For thus it is written by the Prophet;

Matthew 2:11
¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 2:11 · retained source text

¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the yong child with Mary his mother, and fell downe, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented vnto him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrhe.

1611 marginal noteOr, offered.

Matthew 3:7
¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 3:7 · retained source text

¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his Baptisme, he said vnto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

1611 marginal noteCha. 12.34.

Matthew 3:9
And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 3:9 · retained source text

And thinke not to say within your selues, Wee haue Abraham to our father: For I say vnto you, that God is able of these stones to raise vp children vnto Abraham.

1611 marginal noteIohn 18.39.

Matthew 3:10
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 3:10 · retained source text

And now also the axe is layd vnto the root of the trees: Therefore euery tree which bringeth not foorth good fruite, is hewen downe, and cast into the fire.

1611 marginal noteChap. 7.19.

Matthew 3:11
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 3:11 · retained source text

I indeed baptize you with water vnto repentance: but he that commeth after mee, is mightier then I, whose shooes I am not worthy to beare, hee shall baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.

1611 marginal noteMark. 1.8. iohn 1.26. luke 3.16.

Matthew 3:13
¶ Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 3:13 · retained source text

¶ Then commeth Iesus from Galilee to Iordane, vnto Iohn, to be baptized of him:

1611 marginal noteMark. 1.9. luke 3.21.

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Where “unto” appears

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Genesis598 occurrences
480 verses
Exodus448 occurrences
342 verses
Leviticus359 occurrences
278 verses
Numbers499 occurrences
389 verses
Deuteronomy452 occurrences
329 verses
Joshua294 occurrences
232 verses
Judges324 occurrences
252 verses
Ruth47 occurrences
37 verses
1 Samuel308 occurrences
243 verses
2 Samuel268 occurrences
210 verses
1 Kings280 occurrences
221 verses
2 Kings189 occurrences
162 verses
1 Chronicles109 occurrences
95 verses
2 Chronicles169 occurrences
151 verses
Ezra90 occurrences
70 verses
Nehemiah126 occurrences
100 verses
Esther80 occurrences
61 verses
Job100 occurrences
93 verses
Psalms391 occurrences
337 verses
Proverbs62 occurrences
57 verses
Ecclesiastes14 occurrences
14 verses
Song of Solomon4 occurrences
4 verses
Isaiah212 occurrences
182 verses
Jeremiah431 occurrences
355 verses
Lamentations18 occurrences
16 verses
Ezekiel342 occurrences
301 verses
Daniel93 occurrences
71 verses
Hosea45 occurrences
39 verses
Joel6 occurrences
6 verses
Amos29 occurrences
25 verses
Obadiah2 occurrences
2 verses
Jonah30 occurrences
24 verses
Micah26 occurrences
22 verses
Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse
Habakkuk14 occurrences
12 verses
Zephaniah3 occurrences
3 verses
Haggai4 occurrences
4 verses
Zechariah69 occurrences
59 verses
Malachi15 occurrences
13 verses
Matthew435 occurrences
366 verses
Mark257 occurrences
216 verses
Luke400 occurrences
350 verses
John377 occurrences
312 verses
Acts309 occurrences
261 verses
Romans82 occurrences
70 verses
1 Corinthians81 occurrences
70 verses
2 Corinthians46 occurrences
38 verses
Galatians30 occurrences
24 verses
Ephesians37 occurrences
34 verses
Philippians19 occurrences
17 verses
Colossians19 occurrences
18 verses
1 Thessalonians24 occurrences
19 verses
2 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Timothy14 occurrences
12 verses
2 Timothy21 occurrences
18 verses
Titus11 occurrences
9 verses
Philemon6 occurrences
6 verses
Hebrews55 occurrences
49 verses
James7 occurrences
7 verses
1 Peter33 occurrences
25 verses
2 Peter18 occurrences
16 verses
1 John22 occurrences
16 verses
2 John5 occurrences
4 verses
3 John3 occurrences
3 verses
Jude8 occurrences
6 verses
Revelation124 occurrences
99 verses

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