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another

Meaning of “another”

1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
448 occurrences408 verses51 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:25

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2 Samuel 11:25
Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 11:25 · retained source text

Then Dauid said vnto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say vnto Ioab, Let not this thing displease thee: for the sword deuoureth one as well as another: Make thy battell more strong against the citie, and ouerthrow it; and encourage thou him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. be euill in thine eyes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. so and such.

2 Samuel 18:20
And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king’s son is dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:20 · retained source text

And Ioab said vnto him, Thou shalt not beare tidings this day, but thou shalt beare tidings another day: but this day thou shalt beare no tidings, because the Kings sonne is dead.

1611 marginal noteHebr. be a man of tidings.

2 Samuel 18:26
And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:26 · retained source text

And the watchman saw another man running, and the watchman called vnto the porter, and said, Behold, another man running alone. And the King said, He also bringeth tidings.

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Historical definitions

Any other; any different person, indefinitely. One more, in addition to a former number, indefinitely. Not the same; different.

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