KJV dictionary & concordance
At a rapid pace; quickly or speedily.
Definition sources
First occurrence: 2 Samuel 18:25
Complete exact-word concordance
And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.
And the watchman cried, and told the King. And the king said, If he bee alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew neere.
Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that taried at home, diuided the spoile.
1611 marginal noteHebr. did flee, did flee.
Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: for fear was round about, saith the Lord.
Wherefore haue I seene them dismaid, and turned away backe? and their mightie ones are beaten downe, & are fled apace, and looke not back: for feare was round about, saith the LORD.
1611 marginal noteHeb. broken in pieces
1611 marginal noteHeb. fled a flight.
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Historical English dictionary sources
With a quick pace; quick; fast; speedily; with haste; hastily; applied to things in motion or progression.
