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comely

Meaning of “comely”

1. Fair, beautiful, graceful, or pleasing in appearance. 2. Becoming, fitting, or proper.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
16 occurrences16 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 16:18

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Ecclesiastes 5:18
¶ Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 5:18 · retained source text

¶ Behold that which I haue seene: It is good and comely for one to eate and to drinke, and to enioy the good of all his labour that he taketh vnder the sunne, all the dayes of his life, which God giueth him: for it is his portion.

1611 marginal noteHeb. there is a good which is comely, &c.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the number of the dayes.

1611 marginal noteChap.2.24 and 3.12.

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