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Thing
King James Dictionary
or THING, n. The primary sense of thing is that which comes, falls or happens, like event, from L. evenio.
1. An event or action that which happens or falls out, or that which is done, told or proposed. This is the general signification of the word in the Scriptures as after these things, that is, events.
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son. Genesis 21
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, the thing proceedeth from the Lord. Genesis 24
And Jacob said, all these things are against me. Genesis 42
I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Matthew 21
These things said Esaias when he saw his glory. John 12 .
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2. Any substance that which is created any particular article or commodity.
He sent after this manner ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt-- Genesis 42
They took the things which Micah had made. Judges 18 .
3. An animal as every living thing every creeping thing. Genesis 1
This application of the word is improper, but common in popular and vulgar language.
4. A portion or part something.
Wicked men who understand any thing of wisdom--
5. In contempt.
I have a thing in prose.
6. Used of persons in contempt.
See, sons, what things you are,
The poor thing sigh'd.
I'll be this abject thing no more.
7. Used in a sense of honor.
I see thee here,
Thou noble thing!
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Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Entry for 'Thing'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/t/thing.html.
