KJV dictionary & concordance
Before the present or stated time; by this time.
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First occurrence: Exodus 1:5
Complete exact-word concordance
And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.
And all the soules that came out of the loynes of Iacob, were seuentie soules: for Ioseph was in Egypt already.
1611 marginal noteHeb. thigh.
1611 marginal noteGen. 46.27. deut. 10.22.
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.
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.
Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.
Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and loe, wee bring into bondage our sonnes and our daughters, to bee seruants, and some of our daughters are brought vnto bondage already, neither is it in our power to redeeme them: for other men haue our lands and vineyards.
Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
Is there any thing, whereof it may be sayd, See, this is new? it hath beene already of olde time, which was before vs.
¶ And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
¶ And I turned my selfe to behold wisedome, and madnesse and folly: for what can the man doe, that commeth after the king? euen that which hath bene already done.
1611 marginal noteOr, in those things which haue bene already done.
1611 marginal noteChap. 1.17. and 7.23.
That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
That which hath beene, is now: and that which is to be, hath alreadie beene, and God requireth that which is past.
1611 marginal noteHeb. that which is driuen away.
1611 marginal noteCha.1.9.
Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.
Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead, more then the liuing which are yet aliue.
1611 marginal noteIob 3.17. &c.
That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
That which hath bene, is named already, and it is knowen that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier then he.
If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
If ye will not heare, and if yee will not lay it to heart, to giue glory vnto my name, saith the LORD of hostes; I will euen send a curse vpon you, and will curse your blessings: yea, I haue cursed them already, because yee doe not lay it to heart.
1611 marginal noteLeuit.26.14. deut.28 15.
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
But I say vnto you, That whosoeuer looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adulterie with her already in his heart.
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Historical English dictionary sources
alred'dy. [all and ready. See Ready.] Literally, a state of complete preparation; but, by an easy deflection, the sense is, at this time, or at a specified time. Elias is come already Matthew 17:12. Joseph was in Egypt already Exodus 1:5.
