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written

Meaning of “written”

Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).

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First occurrence: Exodus 24:12

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Revelation 1:3
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 1:3 · retained source text

Blessed is hee that readeth, and they that heare the words of this prophesie, and keepe those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Revelation 2:17
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 2:17 · retained source text

Hee that hath an eare, let him heare what the Spirit saith vnto the Churches. To him that ouercommeth will I giue to eate of the hidden Manna, and will giue him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth, sauing hee that receiueth it.

Revelation 5:1
AND I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 5:1 · retained source text

¶ And I saw in y e right hand of him that sate on the Throne, a booke written within, & on the backeside, sealed with seuen seales.

Revelation 13:8
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 13:8 · retained source text

And all that dwel vpon the earth, shall worship him, whose names are not written in the booke of life of the Lambe, slaine from the foundation of the world.

Revelation 14:1
AND I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 14:1 · retained source text

¶ And I looked, and loe, a Lambe stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundreth fourty and foure thousand, hauing his Fathers Name written in their foreheads.

Revelation 17:5
And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 17:5 · retained source text

And vpon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon The Great, The Mother Of Harlots, And Abominations Of The Earth.

1611 marginal noteOr, fornications.

Revelation 17:8
The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 17:8 · retained source text

The beast that thou sawest, was, and is not, and shall ascend out of the bottomlesse pit, and goe into perdition, and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, (whose names were not written in the booke of life from the foundation of the world) when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

Revelation 19:12
His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 19:12 · retained source text

His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crownes, and hee had a name written, that no man knew but he himselfe.

Revelation 19:16
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
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1611 witness · Revelation 19:16 · retained source text

And he hath on his vesture, and on his thigh a name written, King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords.

1611 marginal noteChap. 17.14.

Revelation 20:12
And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 20:12 · retained source text

And I sawe the dead, small and great, stand before God: and the books were opened: & another booke was opened, which is the booke of life: and the dead were iudged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

1611 marginal noteChap. 3.5.

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