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whereby

Meaning of “whereby”

By what or which thing, means, cause, action, rule, name, or evidence.

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39 occurrences37 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 15:8

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Jeremiah 3:8
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And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 3:8 · retained source text

And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adulterie, I had put her away and giuen her a bill of diuorce: yet her treacherous sister Iudah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.

Jeremiah 17:19
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¶ Thus said the Lord unto me; Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by the which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 17:19 · retained source text

¶ Thus sayd the LORD vnto me, Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Iudah come in, and by the which they goe out, and in all the gates of Ierusalem.

Jeremiah 23:6
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In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 23:6 · retained source text

In his dayes Iudah shalbe saued, and Israel shall dwell safely, and this is his Name whereby hee shall be called, The LORD Our Righteousnes.

1611 marginal noteHebr. Iehouah-tsidkenu.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 33.28.

Jeremiah 33:8
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And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 33:8 · retained source text

And I will clense them from all their iniquitie, whereby they haue sinned against mee: and I will pardon all their iniquities whereby they haue sinned, and whereby they haue transgressed against me.

1611 marginal noteChap.21.34. mic. 7.18.

Complete reference index — all 37 verses
Genesis 15:8Genesis 44:5Leviticus 22:5Numbers 5:8Numbers 17:5Deuteronomy 7:19Deuteronomy 28:201 Samuel 20:33Psalms 45:5Psalms 45:8Psalms 68:9Jeremiah 3:8Jeremiah 17:19Jeremiah 23:6Jeremiah 33:8Ezekiel 18:31Ezekiel 20:25Ezekiel 39:26Ezekiel 40:49Ezekiel 46:9Ezekiel 47:13Zephaniah 2:8Luke 1:18Luke 1:78Acts 4:12Acts 11:14Acts 19:40Romans 8:15Romans 14:21Ephesians 3:4Ephesians 4:14Ephesians 4:30Philippians 3:21Hebrews 12:282 Peter 1:42 Peter 3:61 John 2:18

Where “whereby” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 versePsalms3 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah6 occurrences
4 versesEzekiel6 occurrences
6 versesZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseLuke2 occurrences
2 versesActs3 occurrences
3 versesRomans2 occurrences
2 versesEphesians3 occurrences
3 versesPhilippians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses1 John1 occurrence
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