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answered

Meaning of “answered”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
492 occurrences490 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:27

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Genesis 18:27
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 18:27 · retained source text

And Abraham answered, and said, Behold now, I haue taken vpon me to speake vnto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes.

Genesis 23:5
And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 23:5 · retained source text

And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying vnto him,

Genesis 23:10
And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 23:10 · retained source text

And Ephron dwelt amongst the children of Heth. And Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, euen of all that went in at the gates of his citie, saying,

1611 marginal noteHebr. eares.

Genesis 23:14
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 23:14 · retained source text

And Ephron answered Abraham, saying vnto him,

Genesis 24:50
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the Lord: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
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1611 witness · Genesis 24:50 · retained source text

Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speake vnto thee bad or good.

Genesis 27:37
And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 27:37 · retained source text

And Isaac answered and saide vnto Esau, Behold, I haue made him thy LORD, and all his brethren haue I giuen to him for seruants: and with corne and wine haue I susteined him: and what shall I doe now vnto thee, my sonne?

1611 marginal noteOr, supported.

Genesis 27:39
And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 27:39 · retained source text

And Isaac his father answered, and said vnto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatnesse of the earth, and of the dew of heauen from aboue.

1611 marginal noteOr, of the fatnesse.

1611 marginal noteVerse 28.

Genesis 31:14
And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 31:14 · retained source text

And Rachel and Leah answered, and said vnto him; Is there yet any portion or inheritance for vs in our fathers house?

Genesis 31:31
And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
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1611 witness · Genesis 31:31 · retained source text

And Iacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peraduenture thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.

Genesis 31:36
¶ And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 31:36 · retained source text

¶ And Iacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Iacob answered and said to Laban, what is my trespasse? what is my sinne, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?

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Replied or responded; spoke in answer to a person, statement, or situation.

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