Bible Dictionary: Prevalent

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Most widely adopted or practiced; also, generally or extensively existing; widespread; prevailing; as, a prevalent observance; prevalent disease.

2. (a.) Gaining advantage or superiority; having superior force, influence, or efficacy; prevailing; predominant; successful; victorious.

Strong's Hebrew

7227a. rab -- much, many, great
... more (5), more numerous (1), much (16), multitude (2), numerous (10), older (1),
plentiful (1), plenty (2), populous (1), powerful (1), prevalent (1), severe (2 ...
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Library

Hosius, Bishop of the City of Corduba, Said: a Prevalent Evil...
... The Sixth Ecumenical Council. Canon I. Hosius, bishop of the city of
Corduba, said: A prevalent evil� (Greek.) Hosius, bishop ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon i hosius bishop of.htm

An Ancient Nonconformist
... of God.' His religion went down into the little duties of common life, and imposed
upon him a standard far above the maxims that were prevalent round about him ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/an ancient nonconformist.htm

Introduction.
... has held its place ever since, was the idea of the New Birth." "This doctrine of
the New Birth, as an ascertainable change, was not generally prevalent in any ...
/.../doddridge/practical discourses on regeneration/introduction.htm

Preface.
... one,"viz. the study of God's Works; but from the prevalent neglect of the
noblest study of all,"viz. the study of God's Word. His ...
//christianbookshelf.org/burgon/inspiration and interpretation/preface.htm

The Place of Chrysostom in the History of Exegesis.
... The former tendency was the prevalent one in the Christian Church in the Ante-Nicene
period; the latter, especially in the West, became dominant during the Post ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/i the place of chrysostom.htm

Introduction to the Treatise on the Priesthood.
... The chicanery and rapacity also prevalent in the profession which he had
adopted became especially repugnant to his conscience. ...
/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/introduction to the treatise on.htm

Practical Observations.
... as the blessings grow less; the other map showing the prevalence of Christianity,
the lands where the purest Christianity is most prevalent being represented ...
/.../johnson/the new testament commentary vol iii john/practical observations 28.htm

Modern Revivals, Concluded.
... doctrines of like tendency.... These doctrines at this day are much more
prevalent than they were formerly. The progress they have ...
/.../chapter xxvi modern revivals concluded.htm

Whether the Cleansing of the World Will be Effected by Fire?
... Now the sin which was most prevalent then was the sin of concupiscence, and
consequently it was fitting that the cleansing should be by means of its contrary ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the cleansing of the.htm

Miscellaneous Phrases
... A misconception which is singularly prevalent. A mixture of malignancy and madness. ...
A powerful and persuasive orator. A prevalent characteristic of her nature. ...
/.../kleiser/fifteen thousand useful phrases/section xi miscellaneous phrases.htm

Thesaurus

Prevalent (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Most widely adopted or practiced; also, generally or extensively existing;
widespread; prevailing; as, a prevalent observance; prevalent disease. ...
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Flesh (468 Occurrences)
... even to free blood-flowing, especially in the violence of grief in mourning for
their dead (see BURIAL; MOURNING), was a widely prevalent custom among ancient ...
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Cuttings (5 Occurrences)
... even to free blood-flowing, especially in the violence of grief in mourning for
their dead (see BURIAL; MOURNING), was a widely prevalent custom among ancient ...
/c/cuttings.htm - 11k

Weak (102 Occurrences)
... sentence; a weak style. 18. (vi) Not prevalent or effective, or not felt
to be prevalent; not potent; feeble. 19. (vi) Lacking in ...
/w/weak.htm - 38k

Fever (13 Occurrences)
... Of these the most prevalent is ague or intermittent malarial fever, which is common
in all parts but especially in low-lying districts or places where there ...
/f/fever.htm - 17k

General (9 Occurrences)
... 4. (a.) Common to many, or the greatest number; widely spread; prevalent; extensive,
though not universal; as, a general opinion; a general custom. ...
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Prevent (32 Occurrences)

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Marriage (74 Occurrences)
... Polygamy is likely to become prevalent only where conditions are abnormal, as where
there is a disproportionate number of females, as in tribal life in a state ...
/m/marriage.htm - 62k

Vampire
... death. This superstition is now prevalent in parts of Eastern Europe, and
was especially current in Hungary about the year 1730. ...
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Obtain (63 Occurrences)
... 3. (vi) To become held; to gain or have a firm footing; to be recognized or established;
to subsist; to become prevalent or general; to prevail; as, the custom ...
/o/obtain.htm - 24k

Bible Concordance

Prevalent (3 Occurrences)

Matthew 24:12 and because of the prevalent disregard of God's law the love of the great majority will grow cold;
(WEY)

James 1:21 Ridding yourselves, therefore, of all that is vile and of the evil influences which prevail around you, welcome in a humble spirit the Message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.
(See NIV)

Ecclesiastes 6:1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is hard on men;
(See NAS)

Subtopics

Prevalent

Related Terms

Flesh (468 Occurrences)

Cuttings (5 Occurrences)

Weak (102 Occurrences)

Fever (13 Occurrences)

General (9 Occurrences)

Prevent (32 Occurrences)

Marriage (74 Occurrences)

Vampire