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accept

Meaning of “accept”

Sense 1: To receive or consent to what is offered; to approve. Sense 2: To regard with favour or partiality.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
25 occurrences25 verses14 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 32:20

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Ezekiel 20:40
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For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord God, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 20:40 · retained source text

For in mine holy mountaine, in the mountaine of the height of Israel, saith the LORD God, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land serue me: there will I accept them, and there wil I require your offerings, and the first fruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.

1611 marginal noteOr, chiefe.

Ezekiel 20:41
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I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 20:41 · retained source text

I will accept you with your sweet sauour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countreys wherein yee haue bene scattered, and I wil be sanctified in you before the heathen.

1611 marginal noteHebr. sauour of rest.

Ezekiel 43:27
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And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord God.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 43:27 · retained source text

And when these dayes are expired, it shall be that vpon the eight day and so forward, the Priests shall make your burnt offerings vpon the Altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the LORD God.

1611 marginal noteOr, thanke-offrings.

Complete reference index — all 25 verses
Genesis 32:20Exodus 22:11Leviticus 26:41Leviticus 26:43Deuteronomy 33:111 Samuel 26:192 Samuel 24:23Job 13:8Job 13:10Job 32:21Job 42:8Psalms 20:3Psalms 82:2Psalms 119:108Proverbs 18:5Jeremiah 14:10Jeremiah 14:12Ezekiel 20:40Ezekiel 20:41Ezekiel 43:27Amos 5:22Malachi 1:8Malachi 1:10Malachi 1:13Acts 24:3

Where “accept” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verseJob4 occurrences
4 versesPsalms3 occurrences
3 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel3 occurrences
3 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi3 occurrences
3 versesActs1 occurrence
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Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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To take or receive what is offered, with a consenting mind; to receive with approbation or favor. To regard with partiality; to value or esteem. To consent or agree to; to receive as terms of a contract.

volume 1, leaf 112, column 1-2 (main dictionary)