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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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Genesis 15:6
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And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 15:6 · retained source text

And he beleeued in the LORD; and hee counted it to him for righteousnesse.

1611 marginal noteRom. 4.3. galat. 3.6. iam. 2.23.

Genesis 45:26
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And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not.
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1611 witness · Genesis 45:26 · retained source text

And told him, saying, Ioseph is yet aliue, and he is gouernour ouer all the land of Egypt. And Iacobs heart fainted, for he beleeued them not.

1611 marginal noteHebr. his.

Complete reference index — all 111 verses
Genesis 15:6Genesis 45:26Exodus 4:31Exodus 14:31Numbers 20:12Deuteronomy 9:231 Samuel 27:121 Kings 10:72 Chronicles 9:6Job 29:24Psalms 27:13Psalms 78:22Psalms 78:32Psalms 106:12Psalms 106:24Psalms 116:10Psalms 119:66Isaiah 53:1Jeremiah 40:14Lamentations 4:12Daniel 6:23Jonah 3:5Matthew 8:13Matthew 21:32Mark 16:11Mark 16:13Mark 16:14Luke 1:1Luke 1:45Luke 20:5Luke 24:11Luke 24:41John 2:11John 2:22John 2:23John 3:18John 4:39John 4:41John 4:50John 4:53John 5:46John 6:64John 7:31John 7:48John 8:30John 8:31John 10:25John 10:42John 11:45John 12:11John 12:37John 12:38John 12:42John 16:27John 17:8John 20:8John 20:29Acts 2:44Acts 4:4Acts 4:32Acts 8:12Acts 8:13Acts 9:26Acts 9:42Acts 10:45Acts 11:17Acts 11:21Acts 13:12Acts 13:48Acts 14:1Acts 14:23Acts 15:5Acts 16:1Acts 17:4Acts 17:5Acts 17:12Acts 17:34Acts 18:8Acts 18:27Acts 19:2Acts 19:9Acts 19:18Acts 22:19Acts 27:11Acts 28:24Romans 4:3Romans 4:17Romans 4:18Romans 10:14Romans 10:16Romans 11:30Romans 11:31Romans 13:111 Corinthians 3:51 Corinthians 15:21 Corinthians 15:112 Corinthians 4:13Galatians 2:16Galatians 3:6Ephesians 1:132 Thessalonians 1:102 Thessalonians 2:121 Timothy 3:162 Timothy 1:12Titus 3:8Hebrews 3:18Hebrews 4:3Hebrews 11:31James 2:231 John 4:16Jude 1:5

Where “believed” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 versesExodus2 occurrences
2 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms7 occurrences
7 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseJonah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew3 occurrences
2 versesMark3 occurrences
3 versesLuke5 occurrences
5 versesJohn27 occurrences
25 versesActs30 occurrences
28 versesRomans8 occurrences
8 verses1 Corinthians3 occurrences
3 verses2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseGalatians2 occurrences
2 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews3 occurrences
3 versesJames1 occurrence
1 verse1 John1 occurrence
1 verseJude1 occurrence
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