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consolation

Meaning of “consolation”

Comfort or encouragement; that which comforts.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604
15 occurrences14 verses9 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Jeremiah 16:7

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Jeremiah 16:7
Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 16:7 · retained source text

Neither shall men teare themselues for them in mourning to comfort them for the dead, neither shall men giue them the cuppe of consolation to drinke for their father, or for their mother.

1611 marginal noteLeuit.19.28. deut. 14.1.

1611 marginal noteOr, breake bread for them, as Ezek. 24.17.

Luke 2:25
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:25 · retained source text

And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was iust and deuout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the holy Ghost was vpon him.

Luke 6:24
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 6:24 · retained source text

But woe vnto you that are rich: for yee haue receiued your consolation.

1611 marginal noteAmos. 6.1

Acts 4:36
And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 4:36 · retained source text

And Ioses, who by the Apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, The sonne of consolation) a Leuite, and of the Countrey of Cyprus,

Acts 15:31
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 15:31 · retained source text

Which when they had read, they reioyced for the consolation.

1611 marginal noteOr, exhortation.

Romans 15:5
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 15:5 · retained source text

Now the God of patience and consolation graunt you to be like minded one towards another, according to Christ Iesus:

1611 marginal noteOr, after the example of.

1611 marginal note1.Cor. 1.10.

2 Corinthians 1:6
And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:6 · retained source text

And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and saluation, which is effectuall in the enduring of the same sufferings, which wee also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation, and saluation.

1611 marginal noteOr, is wrought.

2 Corinthians 1:7
And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:7 · retained source text

And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so shall yee be also of the consolatiou.

2 Corinthians 7:7
And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:7 · retained source text

And not by his comming onely, but by the consolation wherewith hee was comforted in you, when he told vs your earnest desire, your mourning, your feruent minde toward me, so that I reioyced the more.

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