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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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Judges 16:5
And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 16:5 · retained source text

And the lords of the Philistines came vp vnto her, and said vnto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what meanes we may preuaile against him, that we may bind him, to afflict him: and we will giue thee euery one of vs, eleuen hundreth pieces of siluer.

1611 marginal noteOr, humble.

Judges 16:6
¶ And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.
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1611 witness · Judges 16:6 · retained source text

¶ And Delilah said to Samson, Tel me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lyeth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound, to afflict thee.

Judges 16:15
¶ And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.
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1611 witness · Judges 16:15 · retained source text

¶ And shee said vnto him, How canst thou say, I loue thee, when thine heart is not with mee? Thou hast mocked mee these three times, and hast not told me wherin thy great strength lieth.

Judges 18:6
And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before the Lord is your way wherein ye go.
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1611 witness · Judges 18:6 · retained source text

And the Priest said vnto them, Goe in peace: before the LORD is your way wherein ye goe.

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