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632exact KJV occurrences 471Old Testament 161New Testament 50books containing the word 61mapped Strong's IDs 513occurrence-specific Strong's links
FIRST OCCURRENCE

Genesis 23:17

And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure

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LAST OCCURRENCE

Revelation 20:9

And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.

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KJV DISTRIBUTION

Where about appears.

This is exact English-word usage from the canonical KJV token index, not a Strong's estimate.

ORIGINAL-LANGUAGE MAP

Which Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek words stand behind this KJV word?

These relationships come from exact verse + token-position mappings. We do not assume that one English spelling always equals one Strong's number. A single English token can also carry more than one source tag, so the Strong's-link total can exceed the number of English occurrences.

HebrewH5437
סָבַב

çâbab · saw-bab'

55 times translated as this KJV form162 total Strong's occurrences

v

to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively

Strong's KJV usage: bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, × whirl, × round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset (about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to come about, × circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round), drive, environ, × on every side, beset (close, come, compass, go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back).

Strong's first: Genesis 37:7Strong's last: Jonah 2:5

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GreekG4012
περί

perí · per-ee'

31 times translated as this KJV form329 total Strong's occurrences

properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)

Strong's KJV usage: :--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with.

Strong's first: Matthew 3:4Strong's last: Jude 1:9

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GreekG5613
ὡς

hōs · hoce

12 times translated as this KJV form492 total Strong's occurrences

which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)

Strong's KJV usage: :--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.

Strong's first: Mark 5:13Strong's last: Revelation 16:21

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GreekG4066
περίχωρος

períchōros · per-ikh'-o-ros

10 times translated as this KJV form11 total Strong's occurrences

around the region, i.e. circumjacent (as noun, with G1093 implied vicinity)

Strong's KJV usage: :--country (round) about, region (that lieth) round about.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Matthew 3:5Strong's last: Acts 14:6

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GreekG2945
κύκλῳ

kýklōi · koo'-klo

7 times translated as this KJV form7 total Strong's occurrences

i.e. in a circle (by implication, of G1722), i.e. (adverbially) all around

Strong's KJV usage: :--round about.

Strong's first: Mark 3:34Strong's last: Revelation 7:11

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HebrewH5362
נָקַף

nâqaph · naw-kaf'

7 times translated as this KJV form20 total Strong's occurrences

v

to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e. surround or circulate

Strong's KJV usage: compass (about, -ing), cut down, destroy, go round (about), inclose, round.

Strong's first: Joshua 6:3Strong's last: Isaiah 15:8

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GreekG1909
ἐπί

epí · ep-ee'

5 times translated as this KJV form860 total Strong's occurrences

properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.

Strong's KJV usage: :--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.

Strong's first: Matthew 18:6Strong's last: Hebrews 11:30

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GreekG2212
ζητέω

zētéō · dzay-teh'-o

5 times translated as this KJV form124 total Strong's occurrences

to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)

Strong's KJV usage: :--be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means).

Strong's first: John 7:19Strong's last: Romans 10:3

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GreekG4064
περιφέρω

periphérō · per-ee-fer'-o

5 times translated as this KJV form6 total Strong's occurrences

to convey around, i.e. transport hither and thither

Strong's KJV usage: :--bear (carry) about.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Mark 6:55Strong's last: Jude 1:12

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GreekG2943
κυκλόθεν

kyklóthen · koo-kloth'-en

4 times translated as this KJV form4 total Strong's occurrences

from the circle, i.e. all around

Strong's KJV usage: :--(round) about.

Strong's first: Revelation 4:3Strong's last: Revelation 5:11

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GreekG3195
μέλλω

méllō · mel'-lo

4 times translated as this KJV form110 total Strong's occurrences

to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)

Strong's KJV usage: :--about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.

Strong's first: Acts 18:14Strong's last: Revelation 10:4

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GreekG4017
περιβλέπω

periblépō · per-ee-blep'-o

4 times translated as this KJV form7 total Strong's occurrences

to look all around

Strong's KJV usage: :--look (round) about (on).

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Mark 3:5Strong's last: Mark 10:23

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HebrewH4524
מֵסַב

mêçab · may-sab'

4 times translated as this KJV form5 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

a divan (as enclosing the room); abstractly (adverbial) around

Strong's KJV usage: that compass about, (place) round about, at table.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: 1 Kings 6:29Strong's last: Psalms 140:9

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GreekG2596
κατά

katá · kat-ah'

3 times translated as this KJV form427 total Strong's occurrences

(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)

Strong's KJV usage: :--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with.

Strong's first: Acts 2:10Strong's last: Acts 27:27

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GreekG3329
μετάγω

metágō · met-ag'-o

2 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences

to lead over, i.e. transfer (direct)

Strong's KJV usage: :--turn about.

Strong's first: James 3:3Strong's last: James 3:4

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GreekG4022
περιέρχομαι

periérchomai · per-ee-er'-khom-ahee

2 times translated as this KJV form4 total Strong's occurrences

to come all around, i.e. stroll, vacillate, veer

Strong's KJV usage: :--fetch a compass, vagabond, wandering about.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: 1 Timothy 5:13Strong's last: Hebrews 11:37

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GreekG4034
περιλάμπω

perilámpō · per-ee-lam'-po

2 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences

to illuminate all around, i.e. invest with a halo

Strong's KJV usage: :--shine round about.

Strong's first: Luke 2:9Strong's last: Acts 26:13

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GreekG4314
πρός

prós · pros

2 times translated as this KJV form702 total Strong's occurrences

a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)

Strong's KJV usage: :--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in).

Strong's first: Mark 2:2Strong's last: Revelation 1:13

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GreekG1722
ἐν

en · en

1 times translated as this KJV form2,665 total Strong's occurrences

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.

Strong's KJV usage: :--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in).

Strong's first: Luke 2:49Strong's last: Luke 2:49

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GreekG2021
ἐπιχειρέω

epicheiréō · ep-ee-khi-reh'-o

1 times translated as this KJV form3 total Strong's occurrences

to put the hand upon, i.e. undertake

Strong's KJV usage: :--go about, take in hand (upon).

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Acts 9:29Strong's last: Acts 9:29

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GreekG3987
πειράω

peiráō · pi-rah'-o

1 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences

to test (subjectively), i.e. (reflexively) to attempt

Strong's KJV usage: :--assay.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Acts 26:21Strong's last: Acts 26:21

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GreekG4015
περιαστράπτω

periastráptō · per-ee-as-trap'-to

1 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences

to flash all around, i.e. envelop in light

Strong's KJV usage: :--shine round (about).

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Acts 9:3Strong's last: Acts 9:3

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GreekG4026
περιΐστημι

periḯstēmi · per-ee-is'-tay-mee

1 times translated as this KJV form4 total Strong's occurrences

to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from

Strong's KJV usage: :--avoid, shun, stand by (round about).

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Acts 25:7Strong's last: Acts 25:7

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GreekG4038
πέριξ

périx · per'-ix

1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences

all around, i.e. (as an adjective) circumjacent

Strong's KJV usage: :--round about.

Strong's first: Acts 5:16Strong's last: Acts 5:16

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GreekG4039
περιοικέω

perioikéō · per-ee-oy-keh'-o

1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences

to reside around, i.e. be a neighbor

Strong's KJV usage: :--dwell round about.

Strong's first: Luke 1:65Strong's last: Luke 1:65

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GreekG4043
περιπατέω

peripatéō · per-ee-pat-eh'-o

1 times translated as this KJV form99 total Strong's occurrences

to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)

Strong's KJV usage: :--go, be occupied with, walk (about).

Strong's first: 1 Peter 5:8Strong's last: 1 Peter 5:8

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HebrewH235
אָזַל

ʼâzal · aw-zal'

1 times translated as this KJV form6 total Strong's occurrences

v

to go away, hence, to disappear

Strong's KJV usage: fail, gad about, go to and fro (but in Ezekiel 27:19 the word is rendered by many 'from Uzal,' by others 'yarn'), be gone (spent).

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Jeremiah 2:36Strong's last: Jeremiah 2:36

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HebrewH413
אֵל

ʼêl · ale

1 times translated as this KJV form38 total Strong's occurrences

prep

near, with or among; often in general, to

Strong's KJV usage: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, × hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).

Strong's first: 2 Kings 11:7Strong's last: 2 Kings 11:7

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HebrewH1980
הָלַךְ

hâlak · haw-lak'

1 times translated as this KJV form497 total Strong's occurrences

v

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

Strong's KJV usage: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, be eased, enter, exercise (self), follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, × more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), send, speedily, spread, still, surely, tale-bearer, travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, × be weak, whirl.

Strong's first: Proverbs 20:19Strong's last: Proverbs 20:19

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HebrewH3027
יָד

yâd · yawd

1 times translated as this KJV form1,573 total Strong's occurrences

n-f

a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows]

Strong's KJV usage: ( be) able, × about, armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, × bounty, broad, (broken-) handed, × by, charge, coast, consecrate, creditor, custody, debt, dominion, × enough, fellowship, force, × from, hand(-staves, -y work), × he, himself, × in, labour, large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, × mine, ministry, near, × of, × order, ordinance, × our, parts, pain, power, × presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, swear, terror, × thee, × by them, × themselves, × thine own, × thou, through, × throwing, thumb, times, × to, × under, × us, × wait on, (way-) side, where, wide, × with (him, me, you), work, yield, × yourselves.

Strong's first: 1 Chronicles 18:17Strong's last: 1 Chronicles 18:17

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HebrewH4141
מוּסָב

mûwçâb · moo-sawb'

1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

a turn, i.e. circuit (of a building)

Strong's KJV usage: winding about.

Strong's first: Ezekiel 41:7Strong's last: Ezekiel 41:7

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HebrewH5048
נֶגֶד

neged · neh'-ghed

1 times translated as this KJV form23 total Strong's occurrences

prep

a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before

Strong's KJV usage: about, (over) against, × aloof, × far (off), × from, over, presence, × other side, sight, × to view.

Strong's first: Nehemiah 13:21Strong's last: Nehemiah 13:21

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HebrewH5440
סָבַךְ

çâbak · saw-bak'

1 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences

v

to entwine

Strong's KJV usage: fold together, wrap.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Job 8:17Strong's last: Job 8:17

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HebrewH6213
עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh · aw-saw'

1 times translated as this KJV form2,630 total Strong's occurrences

v

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

Strong's KJV usage: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, × certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, feast, (fight-) ing man, finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, hinder, hold (a feast), × indeed, be industrious, journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, × sacrifice, serve, set, shew, × sin, spend, × surely, take, × thoroughly, trim, × very, vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.

Strong's first: Deuteronomy 31:21Strong's last: Deuteronomy 31:21

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HebrewH7751
שׁוּט

shûwṭ · shoot

1 times translated as this KJV form13 total Strong's occurrences

v

properly, to push forth; (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row; by implication, to travel

Strong's KJV usage: go (about, through, to and fro), mariner, rower, run to and fro.

Strong's first: Numbers 11:8Strong's last: Numbers 11:8

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EVERY OCCURRENCE

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31 occurrences match the current filters. Each row keeps its exact KJV token position so Original Word and TSK remain occurrence-specific.

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1 Samuel 1:20
no direct Strong's tag

Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.

1 Samuel 4:2
no direct Strong's tag

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

1 Samuel 4:20
no direct Strong's tag

And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.

1 Samuel 5:8
H5437

They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about thither.

1 Samuel 5:8
H5437

They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about thither.

1 Samuel 5:9
H5437

And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts.

1 Samuel 5:10
H5437

Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.

1 Samuel 9:13
no direct Strong's tag

As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.

1 Samuel 9:16
no direct Strong's tag

To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.

1 Samuel 9:22
no direct Strong's tag

And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons.

1 Samuel 9:26
no direct Strong's tag

And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.

1 Samuel 13:15
no direct Strong's tag

And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men.

1 Samuel 14:2
no direct Strong's tag

And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men;

1 Samuel 14:14
no direct Strong's tag

And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plow.

1 Samuel 14:21
H5439

Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.

1 Samuel 15:12
H5437

And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal.

1 Samuel 15:27
H5437

And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.

1 Samuel 17:42
H5027

And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

1 Samuel 20:12
no direct Strong's tag

And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;

1 Samuel 21:5
no direct Strong's tag

And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel.

1 Samuel 22:2
no direct Strong's tag

And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.

1 Samuel 22:6
no direct Strong's tag

When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him;)

1 Samuel 22:7
no direct Strong's tag

Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;

1 Samuel 22:17
no direct Strong's tag

And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.

1 Samuel 23:13
no direct Strong's tag

Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.

WEBSTER’S 1828

English meaning and historical usage.

Dictionary data is kept visibly separate from Scripture and from lexical Strong's data.

about

ABOUT', preposition [Gr. butan, without, [see but, ] literally, around, on the outside.]

1. Around; on the exterior part or surface.

Bind them about thy neck. Proverbs 3:3. Isa. Latin Hence,

2. Near to in place, with the sense of circularity.

Get you up from about the tabernacle. Numbers 16:24.

3. Near to in time.

He went out about the third hour. Matthew 21:3.

4. Near to, in action, or near to the performance of some act.

Paul was about to open his mouth.

They were about to flee out of the ship. Acts 28:14 - 28:30.

5. Near to the person; appended to the clothes. Every thing about him is in order. Is your snuff box about you? From nearness on all sides, the transition is easy to a concern with. Hence,

6. Concerned in, engaged in, relating to, respecting.

I must be about my father's business. Luke 2:49. The painter is not to take so much pains about the drapery as about the face

What is he about?

7. In compass or circumference; two yards about the trunk.

ABOUT', adverb

1. Near to in number or quantity.

There fell that day about three thousand men. Exodus 32:28.

2. Near to in quality or degree; as about as high, or as cold.

3. Here and there; around; in one place and another.

Wandering about from house to house. 1 Timothy 5:13.

4. round, or the longest way, opposed to across, or the shortest way. A mile about and half a mile across.

To bring about to bring to the end; to effect or accomplish a purpose.

To come about to change or turn; to come to the desired point. In a like sense, seamen say go about when a ship changes her course and goes on the other tack.

Ready about about ship, are orders for tacking.

To go about signifies to enter upon; also to prepare; to seek the means.

Why go ye about to kill me. John 7:14.

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.

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