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wherein

Meaning of “wherein”

In what or which place, thing, time, state, action, respect, or matter.

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167 occurrences163 verses43 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:30

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2 Kings 12:2
And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 12:2 · retained source text

And Iehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his dayes, wherein Iehoiada the Priest instructed him.

2 Kings 14:6
But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 14:6 · retained source text

But the children of the murderers he slew not, according vnto that which is written in the booke of the Law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shal not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers: but euery man shall be put to death for his owne sinne.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 24.16. ezek. 18.20.

2 Kings 17:29
Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 17:29 · retained source text

Howbeit, euery nation made gods of their owne, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritanes had made, euery nation in their cities wherein they dwelt:

2 Kings 18:19
And Rab-shakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 18:19 · retained source text

And Rabshakeh said vnto them, Speake yee now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?

2 Kings 23:23
But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, wherein this passover was holden to the Lord in Jerusalem.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 23:23 · retained source text

But in the eighteenth yeere of king Iosiah, wherein this Passeouer was holden to the LORD in Ierusalem.

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