KJV dictionary & concordance

believed

Meaning of “believed”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form 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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116 occurrences111 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 15:6

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1 Samuel 27:12

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And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 27:12 · retained source text

And Achish beleeued Dauid, saying, Hee hath made his people Israel vtterly to abhorre him, therefore hee shall be my seruant for euer.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to stinke.

Complete reference index — all 111 verses

Genesis 15:6 Genesis 45:26 Exodus 4:31 Exodus 14:31 Numbers 20:12 Deuteronomy 9:23 1 Samuel 27:12 1 Kings 10:7 2 Chronicles 9:6 Job 29:24 Psalms 27:13 Psalms 78:22 Psalms 78:32 Psalms 106:12 Psalms 106:24 Psalms 116:10 Psalms 119:66 Isaiah 53:1 Jeremiah 40:14 Lamentations 4:12 Daniel 6:23 Jonah 3:5 Matthew 8:13 Matthew 21:32 Mark 16:11 Mark 16:13 Mark 16:14 Luke 1:1 Luke 1:45 Luke 20:5 Luke 24:11 Luke 24:41 John 2:11 John 2:22 John 2:23 John 3:18 John 4:39 John 4:41 John 4:50 John 4:53 John 5:46 John 6:64 John 7:31 John 7:48 John 8:30 John 8:31 John 10:25 John 10:42 John 11:45 John 12:11 John 12:37 John 12:38 John 12:42 John 16:27 John 17:8 John 20:8 John 20:29 Acts 2:44 Acts 4:4 Acts 4:32 Acts 8:12 Acts 8:13 Acts 9:26 Acts 9:42 Acts 10:45 Acts 11:17 Acts 11:21 Acts 13:12 Acts 13:48 Acts 14:1 Acts 14:23 Acts 15:5 Acts 16:1 Acts 17:4 Acts 17:5 Acts 17:12 Acts 17:34 Acts 18:8 Acts 18:27 Acts 19:2 Acts 19:9 Acts 19:18 Acts 22:19 Acts 27:11 Acts 28:24 Romans 4:3 Romans 4:17 Romans 4:18 Romans 10:14 Romans 10:16 Romans 11:30 Romans 11:31 Romans 13:11 1 Corinthians 3:5 1 Corinthians 15:2 1 Corinthians 15:11 2 Corinthians 4:13 Galatians 2:16 Galatians 3:6 Ephesians 1:13 2 Thessalonians 1:10 2 Thessalonians 2:12 1 Timothy 3:16 2 Timothy 1:12 Titus 3:8 Hebrews 3:18 Hebrews 4:3 Hebrews 11:31 James 2:23 1 John 4:16 Jude 1:5

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Genesis 15:6 Psalms 119:66 Luke 24:41 John 10:42 Acts 9:42 Acts 19:2 1 Corinthians 15:2 Jude 1:5