Continuance
Bible Usage:
- continuance used 5 times.
- continue used 38 times.
- continued used 29 times.
- continueth used 5 times.
- continuing used 4 times.
- First Reference: Deuteronomy 28:59
- Last Reference: Romans 2:7
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
CONTINUANCE, noun [See Continue.]
1. A holding on or remaining in a particular state, or in a course or series. Applied to time, duration; a state of lasting; as the continuance of rain or fair weather for a day or week. Sensual pleasure is of short continuance
2. Perseverance; as, no excuse will justify a continuance in sin.
By patient continuance in well doing. Romans 2:7.
3. Abode; residence; as, during our continuance in Paris.
4. Succession uninterrupted; continuation; a prolonging of existence; as, the brute regards the continuance of his species.
5. Progression of time.
In thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned. Psalms 139:16.
6. In law, the deferring of a suit, or the giving of a day for the parties to a suit to appear. After issue or demurrer joined, as well as in some of the previous stages of proceeding, a day is continually given, and entered upon record, for the parties to appear on from time to time. The giving of this day is called a continuance
7. In the United States, the deferring of a trial or suit from one stated term of the court to another.
8. Continuity; resistance to a separation of parts; a holding together. [Not used.]
Bible Usage:
- continuance used 5 times.
- continue used 38 times.
- continued used 29 times.
- continueth used 5 times.
- continuing used 4 times.
- First Reference: Deuteronomy 28:59
- Last Reference: Romans 2:7
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance: