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write

Meaning of “write”

Sense 1: To form letters or words, inscribe, record, compose, copy, or communicate in writing. Sense 2: By figure, to impress and establish something upon the heart or mind.

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First occurrence: Exodus 17:14

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Showing verses 31–40 of 82 · 91 word occurrences in this result

Jeremiah 36:28
Take thee again another roll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath burned.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 36:28 · retained source text

Take thee againe another roule, and write in it all the former words that were in the first roule, which Iehoiakim the king of Iudah hath burnt.

Ezekiel 24:2
Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 24:2 · retained source text

Sonne of man, Write thee the name of the day, euen of this same day: the king of Babylon set himselfe against Ierusalem this same day.

Ezekiel 37:16
Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 37:16 · retained source text

Moreouer thou sonne of man, take thee one sticke, and write vpon it, For Iudah and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another sticke, and write vpon it; For Ioseph the sticke of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions.

Ezekiel 43:11
And if they be ashamed of all that they have done, shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out thereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof: and write it in their sight, that they may keep the whole form thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and do them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 43:11 · retained source text

And if they be ashamed of all that they haue done; shew them the forme of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out thereof, and the commings in thereof, and all the formes thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the formes thereof, and all the lawes thereof: & write it in their sight, that they may keepe the whole forme thereof, and all the Ordinances therof, and doe them.

Mark 10:4
And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 10:4 · retained source text

And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of diuorcement, and to put her away.

Luke 1:3
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:3 · retained source text

It seemed good to me also, hauing had perfect vnderstanding of things from the very first, to write vnto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

Luke 16:6
And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 16:6 · retained source text

And hee said, An hundred measures of oyle. And hee saide vnto him, Take thy bill, and sit downe quickly, and write fiftie.

1611 marginal noteThe word Batus in the originall conteineth nine gallons 3. quarts.

Luke 16:7
Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 16:7 · retained source text

Then said hee to another, And how much owest thou? And hee said, An hundred measures of wheat. And hee saide vnto him, Take thy bill and write fourescore.

1611 marginal noteThe word here interpreted a measure, in the originall conteineth about foureteene bushels and a pottle.

John 1:45
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:45 · retained source text

Philip findeth Nathaneel, and saith vnto him, We haue found him of whomMoses in the Law, and the Prophets did write, Iesus of Nazareth the sonne of Ioseph.

1611 marginal noteGen. 49.10. leuit. 18.18.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 4.2.

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