KJV dictionary & concordance
To make some change in; to make different in some particular; to vary in some degree, without an entire change.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Leviticus 27:10
Complete exact-word concordance
He shall not alter it, nor change it, a good for a bad, or a bad for a good: and if he shall at all change beast for beast, then it and the exchange thereof shall be holy.
He shall not alter it, nor change it, a good for a bad, or a bad for a good: And if hee shall at all change beast for beast, then it, and the exchange thereof shall be holy.
Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.
Also I haue made a decree, that whosoeuer shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set vp, let him bee hanged thereon, and let his house bee made a doung hill for this.
1611 marginal noteChalde, let him be destroyed.
And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there, destroy all kings and people that shall put to their hand, to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Ierusalem. I Darius haue made a decree, let it be done with speed.
My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
My couenant will I not breake: nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lippes.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To make some change in; to make different in some particular; to vary in some degree, without an entire change.
