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divine

Meaning of “divine”

Sense 1: Pertaining to God, proceeding from God, or set apart to his service. Sense 2: To seek or declare hidden or future things by a familiar spirit or other claimed supernatural means.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences11 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 44:15

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2 Peter 1:3
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:3 · retained source text

According as his diuine power hath giuen vnto vs all things that pertain vnto life and godlines, through the knowledge of him that hath called vs to glory and vertue.

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2 Peter 1:4
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:4 · retained source text

Whereby are giuen vnto vs exceeding great and precious promises, that by these you might bee partakers of the diuine nature, hauing escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

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1 Samuel 28:8

And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Pertaining to the true God; as the divine nature; divine perfections. Proceeding from God. Appropriated to God, or celebrating his praise; as divine service.

volume 1, leaf 619, column 3 (adjective entry)

To foreknow; to foretell; to presage. To use or practice divination. To utter presages or prognostications.

volume 1, leaf 619, column 3 (verb entries)