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whereas

Meaning of “whereas”

1. Considering that. 2. While or when in fact. 3. In contrast to the fact that.

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33 occurrences33 verses19 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 31:37

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Isaiah 37:21
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¶ Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria:
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¶ Then Isaiah the sonne of Amoz sent vnto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Wheras thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria:

Isaiah 60:15
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Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.
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Whereas thou hast bene forsaken and hated, so that no man went thorow thee, I will make thee an eternall excellencie, a ioy of many generations.

Complete reference index — all 33 verses
Genesis 31:37Deuteronomy 19:6Deuteronomy 28:621 Samuel 24:172 Samuel 7:62 Samuel 15:201 Kings 8:181 Kings 12:112 Kings 13:192 Chronicles 10:112 Chronicles 28:13Job 22:20Ecclesiastes 4:14Isaiah 37:21Isaiah 60:15Jeremiah 4:10Ezekiel 13:7Ezekiel 16:7Ezekiel 16:34Ezekiel 35:10Ezekiel 36:34Daniel 2:41Daniel 2:43Daniel 4:23Daniel 4:26Daniel 8:22Malachi 1:4John 9:251 Corinthians 3:3James 4:141 Peter 2:121 Peter 3:162 Peter 2:11

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1 verseEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
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1 verseEzekiel5 occurrences
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5 versesMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseJohn1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
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