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add

Meaning of “add”

To join or put with something else; to increase by bringing or giving more.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
33 occurrences32 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 30:24

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1 Kings 12:11
And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 12:11 · retained source text

And now whereas my father did lade you with a heauy yoke, I wil adde to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whippes, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

1 Kings 12:14
And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 12:14 · retained source text

And spake to them after the counsell of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heauy, and I will adde to your yoke; my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

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Historical definitions

To set or put together, join or unite, as one thing or sum to another, in an agreegate; as, add three to four, the sum is seven. […] To unite in idea or consideration; to subjoin.

volume 1, leaf 123, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 82)