KJV dictionary & concordance
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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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 4:1
Complete exact-word concordance
They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
They said therefore vnto him, What signe shewest thou then, that we may see, and beleeue thee? What doest thou worke?
But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
But I said vnto you, that ye also haue seene me, and beleeue not.
But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
But there are some of you that beleeue not. For Iesus knew from the beginning, who they were that beleeued not, and who should betray him.
And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
And we beleeue and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Sonne of the liuing God.
1611 marginal noteMatth. 16 16.
For neither did his brethren believe in him.
For neither did his brethren beleeue in him.
(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
(But this spake he of the Spirit which they that beleeue on him, should receiue. For the holy Ghost was not yet giuen, because that Iesus was not yet glorified.)
1611 marginal noteIoel. 2.28. esai. 44.3.
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
I said therefore vnto you, that ye shall die in your sinnes. For if yee beleeue not that I am hee, yee shall die in your sinnes.
And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
And because I tell you the truth, ye beleeue me not.
Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
Which of you conuinceth mee of sinne? And if I say the trueth, why doe ye not beleeue me?
But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.
But the Iewes did not beleeue concerning him, that hee had bin blind, and receiued his sight, vntill they called the parents of him that had receiued his sight.
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Historical English dictionary sources
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.
