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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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Genesis 32:20
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And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 32:20 · retained source text

And say ye moreouer, Beholde, thy seruant Iacob is behind vs: for he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peraduenture he will accept of me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. my face.

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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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)