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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.

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

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First occurrence: Exodus 4:1

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Job 9:16
If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 9:16 · retained source text

If I had called, and had answered me, yet would I not beleeue that he had hearkened vnto my voice:

Job 39:12
Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 39:12 · retained source text

Wilt thou beleeue him that hee will bring home thy seed? and gather it into thy barne?

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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)

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