BE'ING, ppr. See Be. Existing in a certain state.
Man, being in honor, abideth not. Psalms 49
BE'ING,n. Existence as, God is the author of our being.
In God we live, and move, and have our being. Acts 17 .
1. A particular state or condition. This is hardly a different sense.
2. A person existing applied to the human race.
3. An immaterial, intelligent existence, or spirit.
Superior beings, when of late they saw.
A mortal man unfold all nature's law--
4. An animal any living creature.
Animals are such beings, as are endowed with sensation and spontaneous motion.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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