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Luke 19:4

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And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
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  1. Isaiah 9:10Rank 1 from verse 4
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    10The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.

  2. Luke 5:19Rank 2 from verse 4
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    19And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

  3. 1 Chronicles 27:28Rank 3 from verse 4
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    28And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:

  4. 1 Kings 10:27Rank 4 from verse 4
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    27And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance.

  5. Amos 7:14Rank 5 from verse 4
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    14¶ Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:

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Luke 19:4

COMBINED MEANING

before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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climbed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of climb, meaning to mount or ascend, with labor or a slow motion. To ascend by means of the hands and feet, implying labor, difficulty and slow progress.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

see

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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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19:1AND Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

19:2And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

19:3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

19:4And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

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19:5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

19:6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

19:7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

19:8And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

19:9And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

19:10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

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