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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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Esther 1:19
If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Esther 1:19 · retained source text

If it please the king, let there go a royall commandement from him, and let it bee written among the lawes of the Persians, and the Medes, that it be not altered, that Uasthi come no more before king Ahasuerus, and let the king giue her royall estate vnto another that is better then she.

1611 marginal noteHeb. if it be good with the king.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from before him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. that it passe not away.

1611 marginal noteHebr. vnto her companion.

Psalms 37:16
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 37:16 · retained source text

A little that a righteous man hath, is better then the riches of many wicked.

Psalms 69:31
This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
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1611 witness · Psalms 69:31 · retained source text

This also shall please the LORD better then an oxe or bullocke that hath hornes and hoofes.

Psalms 84:10
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 84:10 · retained source text

For a day in thy courts, is better then a thousand: I had rather be a doore keeper in the house of my God, then to dwell in the tents of wickednesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. I would choose rather to sit at the threshold.

Psalms 118:9
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
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1611 witness · Psalms 118:9 · retained source text

It is better to trust in the LORD: then to put confidence in Princes.

1611 marginal notePsal. 146.2.

Psalms 119:72
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
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1611 witness · Psalms 119:72 · retained source text

The law of thy mouth is better vnto me: then thousands of gold and siluer.

1611 marginal notePsal.19.9. Prou.8.11.

Proverbs 3:14
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 3:14 · retained source text

For the merchandise of it is better then the merchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof, then fine gold.

1611 marginal noteIob 28.15. &c. psal. 19.10. pro. 8. vers. 11. and 19 and 16.16.

Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 8:11 · retained source text

For wisedome is better then rubies: and all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared to it.

1611 marginal noteIob 28.15 psal.19.11. Chap.3.15. & 16.16.

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Historical definitions

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

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