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Were

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2,773exact KJV occurrences 1,989Old Testament 784New Testament 59books containing the word 79mapped Strong's IDs 345occurrence-specific Strong's links
FIRST OCCURRENCE

Genesis 1:5

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

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LAST OCCURRENCE

Revelation 22:2

In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

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KJV DISTRIBUTION

Where were 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.

GreekG1096
γίνομαι

gínomai · ghin'-om-ahee

28 times translated as this KJV form701 total Strong's occurrences

to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)

Strong's KJV usage: :--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.

Strong's first: Matthew 11:21Strong's last: Revelation 16:18

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GreekG5613
ὡς

hōs · hoce

20 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: John 7:10Strong's last: Revelation 21:21

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GreekG2192
ἔχω

échō · ekh'-o

7 times translated as this KJV form708 total Strong's occurrences

to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)

Strong's KJV usage: :--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.

Strong's first: Matthew 8:16Strong's last: Acts 24:9

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HebrewH3426
יֵשׁ

yêsh · yaysh

6 times translated as this KJV form133 total Strong's occurrences

prt

there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)

Strong's KJV usage: (there) are, (he, it, shall, there, there may, there shall, there should) be, thou do, had, hast, (which) hath, (I, shalt, that) have, (he, it, there) is, substance, it (there) was, (there) were, ye will, thou wilt, wouldest.

Strong's first: Numbers 22:29Strong's last: Psalms 53:2

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GreekG2076
ἐστί

estí · es-tee'

5 times translated as this KJV form917 total Strong's occurrences

he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are

Strong's KJV usage: :--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.

Strong's first: Mark 14:35Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 7:14

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GreekG5225
ὑπάρχω

hypárchō · hoop-ar'-kho

5 times translated as this KJV form46 total Strong's occurrences

to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb)

Strong's KJV usage: :--after, behave, live.

Strong's first: Luke 16:14Strong's last: Acts 28:7

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GreekG846
αὐτός

autós · ow-tos'

2 times translated as this KJV form5,718 total Strong's occurrences

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Strong's KJV usage: :--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which.

Strong's first: Mark 1:19Strong's last: Acts 28:17

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GreekG907
βαπτίζω

baptízō · bap-tid'-zo

2 times translated as this KJV form89 total Strong's occurrences

to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism

Strong's KJV usage: :--Baptist, baptize, wash.

Strong's first: Mark 1:5Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 10:2

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GreekG4029
περίκειμαι

períkeimai · per-ik'-i-mahee

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

to lie all around, i.e. inclose, encircle, hamper (literally or figuratively)

Strong's KJV usage: :--be bound (compassed) with, hang about.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Mark 9:42Strong's last: Luke 17:2

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HebrewH1961
הָיָה

hâyâh · haw-yaw

2 times translated as this KJV form76 total Strong's occurrences

v

to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

Strong's KJV usage: beacon, × altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, follow, happen, × have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, × use.

Strong's first: Deuteronomy 4:32Strong's last: Judges 12:2

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HebrewH5414
נָתַן

nâthan · naw-than'

2 times translated as this KJV form2,007 total Strong's occurrences

v

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

Strong's KJV usage: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, × avenge, × be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, × doubtless, × without fail, fasten, frame, × get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), × have, × indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), lie, lift up, make, O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, × pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), sing, slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, × surely, × take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, weep, willingly, withdraw, would (to) God, yield.

Strong's first: Deuteronomy 28:67Strong's last: Deuteronomy 28:67

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GreekG609
ἀποκόπτω

apokóptō · ap-ok-op'-to

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

to amputate; reflexively (by irony) to mutilate (the privy parts)

Strong's KJV usage: :--cut off.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Galatians 5:12Strong's last: Galatians 5:12

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GreekG1289
διασπείρω

diaspeírō · dee-as-pi'-ro

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

to sow throughout, i.e. (figuratively) distribute in foreign lands

Strong's KJV usage: :--scatter abroad.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Acts 8:1Strong's last: Acts 8:1

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GreekG2309
θέλω

thélō · thel'-o

1 times translated as this KJV form217 total Strong's occurrences

to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in

Strong's KJV usage: :--desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).

Strong's first: John 5:35Strong's last: John 5:35

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GreekG2680
κατασκευάζω

kataskeuázō · kat-ask-yoo-ad'-zo

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

to prepare thoroughly (properly, by external equipment; whereas G2090 refers rather to internal fitness); by implication, to construct, create

Strong's KJV usage: :--build, make, ordain, prepare.

Strong's first: Hebrews 9:6Strong's last: Hebrews 9:6

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GreekG2983
λαμβάνω

lambánō · lam-ban'-o

1 times translated as this KJV form276 total Strong's occurrences

while G138 is more violent, to seize or remove))

Strong's KJV usage: :--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).

Strong's first: Luke 5:26Strong's last: Luke 5:26

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GreekG3081
λυσιτελεῖ

lysiteleî · loo-sit-el-i'

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

impersonally, it answers the purpose, i.e. is advantageous

Strong's KJV usage: :--it is better.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Luke 17:2Strong's last: Luke 17:2

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GreekG4270
προγράφω

prográphō · prog-raf'-o

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

to write previously; figuratively, to announce, prescribe

Strong's KJV usage: :--before ordain, evidently set forth, write (afore, aforetime).

Strong's first: Jude 1:4Strong's last: Jude 1:4

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GreekG4314
πρός

prós · pros

1 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: Acts 28:10Strong's last: Acts 28:10

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GreekG4851
συμφέρω

symphérō · soom-fer'-o

1 times translated as this KJV form22 total Strong's occurrences

to bear together (contribute), i.e. (literally) to collect, or (figuratively) to conduce; especially (neuter participle as a noun) advantage

Strong's KJV usage: :--be better for, bring together, be expedient (for), be good, (be) profit(-able for).

Strong's first: Matthew 18:6Strong's last: Matthew 18:6

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GreekG5426
φρονέω

phronéō · fron-eh'-o

1 times translated as this KJV form36 total Strong's occurrences

to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction); intensively, to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience)

Strong's KJV usage: :--set the affection on, (be) care(-ful), (be like-, + be of one, + be of the same, + let this) mind(-ed), regard, savour, think.

Strong's first: Philippians 4:10Strong's last: Philippians 4:10

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HebrewH4564
מַסְתֵּר

maçtêr · mas-tare'

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

n-m

properly, a hider, i.e. (abstractly) a hiding, i.e. aversion

Strong's KJV usage: hid.

Strong's first: Isaiah 53:3Strong's last: Isaiah 53:3

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HebrewH7200
רָאָה

râʼâh · raw-aw'

1 times translated as this KJV form1,312 total Strong's occurrences

v

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

Strong's KJV usage: advise self, appear, approve, behold, × certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, × indeed, × joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, × be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), × sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, × surely, × think, view, visions.

Strong's first: 2 Kings 25:19Strong's last: 2 Kings 25:19

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EVERY OCCURRENCE

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178 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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Acts 16:3
G5607

Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

Acts 16:4
no direct Strong's tag

And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

Acts 16:4
G3588

And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

Acts 16:5
G4732

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Acts 16:6
no direct Strong's tag

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

Acts 16:7
no direct Strong's tag

After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

Acts 16:12
G1510

And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

Acts 16:14
no direct Strong's tag

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

Acts 16:26
no direct Strong's tag

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

Acts 16:26
no direct Strong's tag

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

Acts 16:26
no direct Strong's tag

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

Acts 16:32
G3588

And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

Acts 16:38
G1526

And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

Acts 17:11
G2258

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Acts 17:11
G2192

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Acts 17:12
G3588

Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

Acts 17:14
G5613

And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

Acts 17:21
no direct Strong's tag

(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

Acts 18:3
no direct Strong's tag

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

Acts 18:5
no direct Strong's tag

And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

Acts 18:8
no direct Strong's tag

And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

Acts 18:14
G2258

And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

Acts 19:3
no direct Strong's tag

And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

Acts 19:5
no direct Strong's tag

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

WEBSTER’S 1828

English meaning and historical usage.

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

were

WERE, pronoun er, which when prolonged, becomes ware. This is used as the imperfect tense plural of be; we were you were they were; and in some other tenses. It is the Danish verb vaerer, to be, to exist, and in origin has no connection with be, nor with was. It is united with be, to supply its want of tenses, as went is with go.

WERE, noun A dam. [See Wear.]

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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