Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

believe

Meaning of “believe”

Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
143 occurrences131 verses29 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 4:1

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “believe”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–2 of 2 · 2 word occurrences in this result

Hebrews 10:39
But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 10:39 · retained source text

But wee are not of them who draw backe vnto perdition: but of them that beleeue, to the sauing of the soule.

Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:6 · retained source text

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for hee that commeth to God, must beleeue that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seeke him.

Complete reference index — all 131 verses

Where “believe” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To credit upon the authority or testimony of another; to be persuaded of the truth of something upon the declaration of another, or upon evidence. To have a firm persuasion of any thing. To believe in is to hold as the object of faith. To believe on is to trust, to place full confidence in, to rest upon with faith.

volume 1, leaf 261, column 2 (main dictionary)

Study connections