KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: An act of kindness or good received; an advantage. Sense 2: To do good to or help.
Definition sources
First occurrence: 2 Chronicles 32:25
Complete exact-word concordance
But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
But Hezekiah rendred not againe, according to the benefit done vnto him: for his heart was lifted vp, therefore there was wrath vpon him, and vpon Iudah and Ierusalem.
If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.
If it doe euill in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good; wherewith I saide I would benefite them.
And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
And in this confidence I was minded to come vnto you before, that you might haue a second benefit:
1611 marginal noteOr, grace.
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
And they that haue beleeuing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren: but rather doe them seruice, because they are faithfull and beloued, partakers of the benefite: These things teach and exhort.
1611 marginal noteOr, beleeuing.
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
But without thy minde would I doe nothing, that thy benefite should not bee as it were of necessitie, but willingly.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To do good to; to advantage; to advance in health, or prosperity; applied either to persons or things.
An act of kindness; a favor conferred. Advantage; profit.
