Bible: “mean” – SG Heritage Dictionary

241 verses contain “mean” (in the KJV: 113, in the BSB: 150) — showing 201–241

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To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

Hebrews 9:15

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

Revelation 13:14

And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived.

1 Esdras 5:31

The sons of Airus, the sons of Daisan, the sons of Noeba, the sons of Chaseba, the sons of Gazera, the sons of Azia, the sons of Phinees, the sons of Azare, the sons of Bastai, the sons of Asana, the sons of Meani, the sons of Naphisi, the sons of Acub, the sons of Acipha, the sons of Assur, the sons of Pharacim, the sons of Basaloth,

1 Esdras 5:66

Wherefore when the enemies of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin heard it, they came to know what that noise of trumpets should mean.

2 Esdras 6:26

And the men that are received shall see it, who have not tasted death from their birth: and the heart of the inhabitants shall be changed, and turned into another meaning.

2 Esdras 10:40

This therefore is the meaning of the vision which thou lately sawest:

2 Esdras 13:25

This is the meaning of the vision: Whereas thou sawest a man coming up from the midst of the sea:

Rest of Esther 11:12

Now when Mardocheus, who had seen this dream, and what God had determined to do, was awake, he bare this dream in mind, and until night by all means was desirous to know it.

Rest of Esther 16:14

For by these means he thought, finding us destitute of friends to have translated the kingdom of the Persians to the Macedonians.

Wisdom of Solomon 6:6

For mercy will soon pardon the meanest: but mighty men shall be mightily tormented.

Wisdom of Solomon 8:13

Moreover by the means of her I shall obtain immortality, and leave behind me an everlasting memorial to them that come after me.

Wisdom of Solomon 11:7

For a manifest reproof of that commandment, whereby the infants were slain, thou gavest unto them abundance of water by a means which they hoped not for:

Wisdom of Solomon 11:17

For thy Almighty hand, that made the world of matter without form, wanted not means to send among them a multitude of bears or fierce lions,

Wisdom of Solomon 13:18

For health he calleth upon that which is weak: for life prayeth to that which is dead; for aid humbly beseecheth that which hath least means to help: and for a good journey he asketh of that which cannot set a foot forward:

Wisdom of Solomon 15:12

But they counted our life a pastime, and our time here a market for gain: for, say they, we must be getting every way, though it be by evil means.

Sirach 7:18

Change not a friend for any good by no means; neither a faithful brother for the gold of Ophir.

Sirach 22:23

Be faithful to thy neighbour in his poverty, that thou mayest rejoice in his prosperity: abide stedfast unto him in the time of his trouble, that thou mayest be heir with him in his heritage: for a mean estate is not always to be contemned: nor the rich that is foolish to be had in admiration.

Sirach 29:22

Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man’s house.

Sirach 46:4

Did not the sun go back by his means? and was not one day as long as two?

Baruch 6:69

It is then by no means manifest unto us that they are gods: therefore fear them not.

Susanna 1:47

Then all the people turned them toward him, and said, What mean these words that thou hast spoken?

1 Maccabees 2:15

In the mean while the king’s officers, such as compelled the people to revolt, came into the city Modin, to make them sacrifice.

1 Maccabees 4:5

In the mean season came Gorgias by night into the camp of Judas: and when he found no man there, he sought them in the mountains: for said he, These fellows flee from us

1 Maccabees 10:1

In the hundred and sixtieth year Alexander, the son of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes, went up and took Ptolemais: for the people had received him, by means whereof he reigned there,

1 Maccabees 11:14

In the mean season was king Alexander in Cilicia, because those that dwelt in those parts had revolted from him.

1 Maccabees 11:19

By this means Demetrius reigned in the hundred threescore and seventh year.

1 Maccabees 11:41

In the mean time Jonathan sent unto king Demetrius, that he would cast those of the tower out of Jerusalem, and those also in the fortresses: for they fought against Israel.

1 Maccabees 13:14

Now when Tryphon knew that Simon was risen up instead of his brother Jonathan, and meant to join battle with him, he sent messengers unto him, saying,

1 Maccabees 14:35

The people therefore sang the acts of Simon, and unto what glory he thought to bring his nation, made him their governor and chief priest, because he had done all these things, and for the justice and faith which he kept to his nation, and for that he sought by all means to exalt his people.

1 Maccabees 15:4

My meaning also being to go through the country, that I may be avenged of them that have destroyed it, and made many cities in the kingdom desolate:

1 Maccabees 15:15

In the mean season came Numenius and his company from Rome, having letters to the kings and countries; wherein were written these things:

1 Maccabees 15:25

So Antiochus the king camped against Dora the second day, assaulting it continually, and making engines, by which means he shut up Tryphon, that he could neither go out nor in.

1 Maccabees 15:37

In the mean time fled Tryphon by ship unto Orthosias.

2 Maccabees 4:11

And the royal privileges granted of special favour to the Jews by the means of John the father of Eupolemus, who went ambassador to Rome for amity and aid, he took away; and putting down the governments which were according to the law, he brought up new customs against the law:

2 Maccabees 8:36

Thus he, that took upon him to make good to the Romans their tribute by means of captives in Jerusalem, told abroad, that the Jews had God to fight for them, and therefore they could not be hurt, because they followed the laws that he gave them.

2 Maccabees 11:19

And if then ye will keep yourselves loyal to the state, hereafter also will I endeavour to be a means of your good.

2 Maccabees 12:3

The men of Joppa also did such an ungodly deed: they prayed the Jews that dwelt among them to go with their wives and children into the boats which they had prepared, as though they had meant them no hurt.

2 Maccabees 14:3

Now one Alcimus, who had been high priest, and had defiled himself wilfully in the times of their mingling with the Gentiles, seeing that by no means he could save himself, nor have any more access to the holy altar,

2 Maccabees 14:7

Therefore I, being deprived of mine ancestors’ honour, I mean the high priesthood, am now come hither:

2 Maccabees 15:38

And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired: but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.