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water

Meaning of “water”

Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

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396 occurrences363 verses45 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:10

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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 3:16
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 3:16 · retained source text

And Iesus, when hee was baptized, went vp straightway out of the water: and loe, the heauens were opened vnto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a doue, and lighting vpon him.

Matthew 10:42
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 10:42 · retained source text

And whosoeuer shall giue to drinke vnto one of these litle ones, a cup of cold water onely, in the name of a disciple, verily I say vnto you, hee shall in no wise lose his reward.

1611 marginal noteMar. 9.41.

Matthew 14:28
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 14:28 · retained source text

And Peter answered him, and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come vnto thee on the water.

Matthew 14:29
And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 14:29 · retained source text

And he said, Come. And when Peter was come downe out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Iesus.

Matthew 17:15
Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 17:15 · retained source text

Lord, haue mercie on my sonne, for he is lunatike, and sore vexed: for oft times he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

Matthew 27:24
¶ When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:24 · retained source text

¶ When Pilate saw that he could preuaile nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, hee tooke water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this iust person: see yee to it.

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