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congratulate

Meaning of “congratulate”

To rejoice with another over good received.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616Cawdrey 1604
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 18:10

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The KJV occurrence

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1 Chronicles 18:10
He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 18:10 · retained source text

Hee sent Hadoram his sonne to king Dauid, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because hee had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him (for Hadarezer had warre with Tou) and with him all manner of vessels of golde and siluer, and brasse.

1611 marginal noteOr, Ioram, 2.Sam. 8.10.

1611 marginal noteOr, to salute.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to blesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. was the man of warres.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To rejoice in anothers behalfe with him: or to signifie that we so rejoice.

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