KJV dictionary & concordance

acceptable

Meaning of “acceptable”

Pleasing, welcome, favourable, or fit to be received or approved.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

23 occurrences23 verses14 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Leviticus 22:20

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KJV PCE

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 12:10 · retained source text

The preacher sought to finde out acceptable words, and that which was written was vpright, euen wordes of trueth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. words of delight.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Agreeable or pleasing in person. That may be received with pleasure.

volume 1, leaf 112, column 2 (main_dictionary)