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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 15:6

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Psalms 27:13
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 27:13 · retained source text

I had fainted, vnlesse I had beleeued to see the goodnesse of the LORD in the land of the liuing.

Psalms 78:22
Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 78:22 · retained source text

Because they beleeued not in God: and trusted not in his saluation:

Psalms 106:12
Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 106:12 · retained source text

Then beleeued they his words: they sang his praise.

1611 marginal noteExod. 14.31. &15.1.

Psalms 106:24
Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 106:24 · retained source text

Yea, they despised the pleasant land: they beleeued not his word:

1611 marginal noteHebr. a land of desire.

Psalms 116:10
I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 116:10 · retained source text

I beleeued, therfore haue I spoken: I was greatly afflicted.

1611 marginal note2.Cor. 4.13.

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