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Luke 7:12

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Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
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  1. Luke 8:42Rank 1 from verse 12
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    42For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

  2. Luke 8:52Rank 2 from verse 12
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    52And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.

  3. 1 Kings 17:12Rank 3 from verse 12
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    12And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.

  4. 1 Kings 17:18Rank 4 from verse 12
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    18And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?

  5. 1 Kings 17:9Rank 5 from verse 12
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    9Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.

  6. 1 Timothy 5:4–5Rank 6 from verse 12
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    4But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

    5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

  7. 2 Kings 4:16Rank 7 from verse 12
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    16And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.

  8. 2 Kings 4:20Rank 8 from verse 12
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    20And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.

  9. 2 Samuel 14:7Rank 9 from verse 12
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    7And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth.

  10. Acts 9:39Rank 10 from verse 12
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    39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

  11. Acts 9:41Rank 11 from verse 12
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    41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

  12. Genesis 22:12Rank 12 from verse 12
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    12And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

  13. Genesis 22:2Rank 13 from verse 12
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    2And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.

  14. Job 29:13Rank 14 from verse 12
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    13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

  15. 1 Kings 17:23Rank 15 from verse 12
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    23And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.

  16. James 1:27Rank 16 from verse 12
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    27Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

  17. John 11:19Rank 17 from verse 12
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    19And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

  18. Zechariah 12:10Rank 18 from verse 12
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    10And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

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Luke 7:12

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nigh

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Near or close in place, time, relationship, kinship, condition, access, or degree; approaching, drawing close, at hand, or almost.

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

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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carried

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Past-tense or past-participial form of carry (to bear, convey, support, or take from one place to another).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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7:11¶ And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

7:12Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

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7:13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

7:14And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

7:15And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

7:16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

7:17And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about.

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