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double

Meaning of “double”

Sense 1: Twice the amount, number, or measure. Sense 2: Of heart or mind, divided or inconsistent. Sense 3: Folded over or made of two parts or layers. Sense 4: To make twice as much or twofold; to fold or turn over upon itself.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
26 occurrences23 verses13 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 43:12

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Deuteronomy 15:18
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It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou sendest him away free from thee; for he hath been worth a double hired servant to thee, in serving thee six years: and the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all that thou doest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 15:18 · retained source text

It shall not seeme hard vnto thee when thou sendest him away free from thee: for hee hath bene worth a double hired seruant to thee, in seruing thee sixe yeeres: and the LORD thy God shall blesse thee in all that thou doest.

Deuteronomy 21:17
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But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 21:17 · retained source text

But hee shall acknowledge the sonne of the hated for the first borne, by giuing him a double portion of all that hee hath: for hee is the beginning of his strength; the right of the first borne is his.

1611 marginal noteHebr. that is found with him.

Complete reference index — all 23 verses
Genesis 43:12Genesis 43:15Exodus 22:4Exodus 22:7Exodus 22:9Exodus 26:9Exodus 39:9Deuteronomy 15:18Deuteronomy 21:172 Kings 2:91 Chronicles 12:33Job 11:6Job 41:13Psalms 12:2Isaiah 40:2Isaiah 61:7Jeremiah 16:18Jeremiah 17:18Zechariah 9:121 Timothy 5:17James 1:8James 4:8Revelation 18:6

Where “double” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 versesExodus5 occurrences
5 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah3 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesZechariah1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseJames2 occurrences
2 versesRevelation3 occurrences
1 verse

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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In composition, denotes, two ways, or twice the number or quantity.

volume 1, leaf 627, column 2 (main_dictionary)