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better

Meaning of “better”

Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
117 occurrences114 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 29:19

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2 Kings 5:12
Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 5:12 · retained source text

Are not Abana and Pharpar, riuers of Damascus, better then all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be cleane? So he turned, and went away in a rage.

1611 marginal noteOr, Amana.

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Historical definitions

With more affection; in a higher degree. More correctly, or fully. With superior excellence.

volume 1, leaf 269, column 3 (main_dictionary)