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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 18:27

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Isaiah 6:11
Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 6:11 · retained source text

Then sayd I; LORD, how long? And hee answered, Untill the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be vtterly desolate,

1611 marginal noteHeb. desolate with desolation.

Isaiah 21:9
And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 21:9 · retained source text

And behold, heere commeth a charet of men with a couple of horsemen: and he answered and sayd; Babylon is fallen, is fallen, and all the grauen images of her Gods he hath broken vnto the ground.

1611 marginal noteIer.51.8. reu.14.8. and 18.2.

Isaiah 36:21
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 36:21 · retained source text

But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the Kings commandement was, saying; Answere him not.

Isaiah 39:4
Then said he, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 39:4 · retained source text

Then said hee, What haue they seene in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in mine house haue they seene: there is nothing among my treasures, that I haue not shewed them.

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

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