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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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Ezekiel 47:13
¶ Thus saith the Lord God; This shall be the border, whereby ye shall inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall have two portions.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 47:13 · retained source text

¶ Thus sayth the LORD God, This shall be the border, whereby yee shall inherite the land, according to the twelue tribes of Israel: Ioseph shall haue two portions.

Zephaniah 2:8
¶ I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zephaniah 2:8 · retained source text

¶ I haue heard the reproach of Moab, and the reuilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they haue reproched my people, and magnified themselues against their border.

Luke 1:18
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 1:18 · retained source text

And Zacharias said vnto the Angel, Whereby shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife well striken in yeeres.

Luke 1:78
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 1:78 · retained source text

Through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited vs,

1611 marginal noteOr, bowels of the mercy.

1611 marginal noteOr, Sunne-rising, or branch, Zac. 3.8. esay 11.1. malach. 4.2. numb. 24.17.

Acts 4:12
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 4:12 · retained source text

Neither is there saluation in any other: for there is none other name vnder heauen giuen among men whereby we must be saued.

Acts 11:14
Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 11:14 · retained source text

Who shall tell thee words, wherby thou, and all thy house shal be saued.

Acts 19:40
For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 19:40 · retained source text

For we are in danger to be called in question for this dayes vprore, there being no cause whereby we may giue an accompt of this concourse.

Romans 8:15
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
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1611 witness · Romans 8:15 · retained source text

For ye haue not receiued the spirit of bondage againe to feare: but ye haue receiued the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, father.

Romans 14:21
It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
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1611 witness · Romans 14:21 · retained source text

It is good neither to eate flesh, nor to drinke wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weake.

1611 marginal note1.Cor. 8.13.

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