KJV dictionary & concordance

bounty

Meaning of “bounty”

1. A generous gift or provision. 2. Generosity or liberality in giving.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

3 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: 1 Kings 10:13

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1 Kings 10:13

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And king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Kings 10:13 · retained source text

And king Solomon gaue vnto the Queene of Sheba, al her desire whatsoeuer she asked, besides that which Solomon gaue her of his royall bountie: so she turned and went to her owne countrey, she and her seruants.

1611 marginal noteHebr. according to the hand of king Solomon.

2 Corinthians 9:5

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Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

2 word occurrences in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:5 · retained source text

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before vnto you, and make vp before hand your bountie, whereof yee had notice before, that the same might bee readie, as a matter of bountie, not of couetousnesse.

1611 marginal noteGr. blessing

1611 marginal noteOr, which hath bene so much spoken of before.

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Definition evidence

1 · KJV context and cross-references

1 Kings 10:13 2 Corinthians 9:5

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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Liberality in bestowing gifts and favors; generosity; munificence.

volume 1, leaf 301, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 62)