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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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2 Chronicles 28:13
And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the Lord already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 28:13 · retained source text

And said vnto them, Ye shall not bring in the captiues hither: for whereas wee haue offended against the LORD already, ye intend to adde more to our sinnes and to our trespasse: for our trespasse is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.

Psalms 69:27
add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy righteousness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 69:27 · retained source text

Adde iniquitie vnto their iniquitie: and let them not come into thy righteousnesse.

1611 marginal noteOr, punishment of iniquitie.

Proverbs 3:2
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:2 · retained source text

For length of dayes, and long life, and peace shall they adde to thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. yeeres of life.

Proverbs 30:6
add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:6 · retained source text

Adde thou not vnto his words, lest he reproue thee, and thou be found a lyar.

1611 marginal noteDeut.4.2. and 12.32. apoc.21.19

Isaiah 29:1
WOE to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 29:1 · retained source text

¶ Woe to Ariel, to Ariel the citie where Dauid dwelt: adde yee yeere to yeere; let them kill sacrifices.

1611 marginal noteOr, oh Ariel that is the lyon of God: Or, of the citie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. cut off the heads.

Isaiah 30:1
WOE to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 30:1 · retained source text

¶ Woe to the rebellious children, sayth the LORD, that take counsell, but not of mee; and that couer with a couering, but not of my Spirit, that they may adde sinne to sinne:

Isaiah 38:5
Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 38:5 · retained source text

Goe and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Dauid thy father; I haue heard thy prayer, I haue seene thy teares: behold, I will adde vnto thy dayes fifteene yeeres.

Matthew 6:27
Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 6:27 · retained source text

Which of you by taking thought, can adde one cubite vnto his stature?

Luke 12:25
And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:25 · retained source text

And which of you with taking thought can adde to his stature one cubite?

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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)