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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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Esther 1:7
And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Esther 1:7 · retained source text

And they gaue them drinke in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diuers one from another) and royall wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.

1611 marginal noteHebr. wine of the kingdome.

1611 marginal noteHeb. according to the hand of the king.

Esther 1:19
If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Esther 1:19 · retained source text

If it please the king, let there go a royall commandement from him, and let it bee written among the lawes of the Persians, and the Medes, that it be not altered, that Uasthi come no more before king Ahasuerus, and let the king giue her royall estate vnto another that is better then she.

1611 marginal noteHeb. if it be good with the king.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from before him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. that it passe not away.

1611 marginal noteHebr. vnto her companion.

Esther 4:14
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Esther 4:14 · retained source text

For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliuerance arise to the Iewes from another place, but thou and thy fathers house shall be destroyed: And who knoweth, whether thou art come to the kingdome for such a time as this?

1611 marginal noteHeb. respiration.

Esther 9:19
Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 9:19 · retained source text

Therefore the Iewes of the villages, that dwelt in the vnwalled townes, made the foureteenth day of the moneth Adar, a day of gladnesse and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.

Esther 9:22
As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Esther 9:22 · retained source text

As the dayes wherein the Iewes rested from their enemies, & the moneth which was turned vnto them, from sorrow to ioy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them daies of feasting and ioy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poore.

Job 1:16
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
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1611 witness · Job 1:16 · retained source text

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heauen, and hath burnt vp the sheepe, and the seruants, and consumed them, and I onely am escaped alone, to tell thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, a great fire.

Job 1:17
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 1:17 · retained source text

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Caldeans made out three bands, and fell vpon the camels, and haue caried them away, yea, and slaine the seruants with the edge of the sword, and I onely am escaped alone, to tell thee.

1611 marginal noteHebr. rushed.

Job 1:18
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 1:18 · retained source text

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, & said, Thy sonnes, and thy daughters, were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brothers house.

Job 13:9
Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 13:9 · retained source text

Is it good that hee should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, doe ye so mocke him?

Job 19:27
Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 19:27 · retained source text

Whom I shal see for my selfe, and mine eyes shall beholde, and not another, though my reines bee consumed within me.

1611 marginal noteHebr. a stranger.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in my bosome.

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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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