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debt

Meaning of “debt”

That which is due from one person to another, whether money, goods, or services; that which one person is bound to pay or perform to another.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
7 occurrences7 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 22:2

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Every verse containing “debt”

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1 Samuel 22:2
And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 22:2 · retained source text

And euery one that was in distresse, and euery one that was in debt, and euery one that was discontented, gathered themselues vnto him, and he became a captaine ouer them: and there were with him about foure hundred men.

1611 marginal noteHebr. had a creditour.

1611 marginal noteHebr. bitter of soule.

2 Kings 4:7
Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:7 · retained source text

Then she came, and told the man of God: and he said, Goe, sell the oyle, and pay thy debt, and liue thou and thy children of the rest.

1611 marginal noteOr, creditour.

Nehemiah 10:31
And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nehemiah 10:31 · retained source text

And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the Sabbath day, to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the Sabbath, or on the holyday, and that wee would leaue the seuenth yeere, and the exaction of euerie debt.

1611 marginal noteHeb. euery hand.

1611 marginal noteExod. 20.10. leui. 23.3. deut. 5.12. nehem. 13.23.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 15.2. leuit. 25.4.

Matthew 18:27
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 18:27 · retained source text

Then the Lord of that seruant was moued with compassion, and loosed him, and forgaue him the debt.

Matthew 18:30
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 18:30 · retained source text

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till hee should pay the debt.

Matthew 18:32
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 18:32 · retained source text

Then his lord, after that hee had called him, said vnto him, O thou wicked seruant, I forgaue thee all that debt because thou desiredst me:

Romans 4:4
Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 4:4 · retained source text

Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

That which is due from one person to another, whether money, goods, or services; that which one person is bound to pay or perform to another.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 542