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wherewith

Meaning of “wherewith”

With which, by which, or by means of which.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
110 occurrences107 verses34 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 27:41

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1 Kings 8:59
And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the Lord, be nigh unto the Lord our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:59 · retained source text

And let these my wordes wherewith I haue made supplication before the LORD, be nigh vnto the LORD our God, day and night, that hee maintaine the cause of his seruant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:

1611 marginal noteHeb. the thing of a day in his day.

1 Kings 15:22
Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 15:22 · retained source text

Then king Asa made a Proclamation throughout all Iudah, (none was exempted:) and they tooke away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof wherewith Baasha had builded, and king Asa built with them Geba of Beniamin, and Mizpah.

1611 marginal noteHebr. free.

1 Kings 15:26
And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 15:26 · retained source text

And he did euill in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sinne wherewith hee made Israel to sinne.

1 Kings 15:30
Because of the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and which he made Israel sin, by his provocation wherewith he provoked the Lord God of Israel to anger.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 15:30 · retained source text

Because of the sinnes of Ieroboam which he sinned, and which hee made Israel sinne, by his prouocation wherewith he prouoked the LORD God of Israel to anger.

1 Kings 15:34
And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 15:34 · retained source text

And hee did euill in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of Ieroboam, and in his sinne wherewith he made Israel to sinne.

1 Kings 16:26
For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin, to provoke the Lord God of Israel to anger with their vanities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 16:26 · retained source text

For he walked in all the way of Ieroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sinne wherewith hee made Israel to sinne, to prouoke the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities.

1 Kings 21:22
And will make thine house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the provocation wherewith thou hast provoked me to anger, and made Israel to sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 21:22 · retained source text

And will make thine house like the house of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the sonne of Ahiiah, for the prouocation wherewith thou hast prouoked mee to anger, and made Israel to sinne.

1611 marginal noteChap. 15.29.

1611 marginal noteChap. 16.3.

1 Kings 22:22
And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 22:22 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto him, Wherewith? And hee sayd, I will goe foorth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt perswade him, and preuaile also: Goe forth, and doe so.

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[where an with.] 1. With which. The love wherewith thou hast loved me. John 17:26. 2. With what, interrogatively. WHEREWITH shall I save Israel? Judges 6:15.

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