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already

Meaning of “already”

Before the present or stated time; by this time.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
31 occurrences30 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 1:5

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Matthew 17:12
But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 17:12 · retained source text

But I say vnto you, that Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but haue done vnto him whatsoeuer they listed: Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

Mark 15:44
And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 15:44 · retained source text

And Pilate marueiled if he were already dead, and calling vnto him the Centurion, hee asked him whether hee had beene any while dead.

Luke 12:49
¶ I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:49 · retained source text

¶ I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it be already kindled?

John 3:18
¶ He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 3:18 · retained source text

¶ He that beleeueth on him, is not condemned: but hee that beleeueth not, is condemned already, because hee hath not beleeued in the Name of the onely begotten Sonne of God.

John 4:35
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 4:35 · retained source text

Say not ye, There are yet foure moneths, and then commeth haruest? Behold, I say vnto you, Lift vp your eyes, and looke on the fields: for they are white already to haruest.

1611 marginal noteMat. 9.37.

John 9:22
These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:22 · retained source text

These words spake his parents, because they feared the Iewes: for the Iewes had agreed already, that if any man did confesse that he was Christ, he should be put out of the Synagogue.

John 9:27
He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:27 · retained source text

He answered them, I haue told you already, and ye did not heare: wherfore would you heare it againe? Will ye also be his disciples?

John 11:17
Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:17 · retained source text

Then when Iesus came, hee found that hee had lien in the graue foure dayes already.

John 19:33
But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:33 · retained source text

But when they came to Iesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs.

Acts 11:11
And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cæsarea unto me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 11:11 · retained source text

And behold, immediately there were three men already come vnto the house where I was, sent from Cesarea vnto me.

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Historical definitions

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.

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