KJV dictionary & concordance
1. To judge or accept as worthy or fit. 2. To discern or recognize as excellent.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Psalms 49:13
Complete exact-word concordance
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
This their way is their follie; yet their posteritie approue their sayings. Selah.
1611 marginal noteHeb. delight in their mouth.
And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
And when I come, whomsoeuer you shall approue by your letters, them wil I send to bring your liberality vnto Ierusalem.
1611 marginal noteGr. gift.
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
That ye may approue things that are excellent, that ye may be sincere, and without offence till the day of Christ.
1611 marginal noteOr, trie.
1611 marginal noteOr, differ.
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Historical English dictionary sources
[Latin approbo; of ad and probo, to prove or approve See Approbate, Prove and Proof.] […] To make or show to be worthy of approbation; to commend.
