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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.

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

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First occurrence: Genesis 43:12

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Isaiah 40:2
Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 40:2 · retained source text

Speake ye comfortably to Ierusalem, and cry vnto her, that her warrefare is accomplished, that her iniquitie is pardoned: for shee hath receiued of the LORDs hand double for all her sinnes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to the heart.

1611 marginal noteOr, appointed time.

Isaiah 61:7
¶ For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 61:7 · retained source text

¶ For your shame you shall haue double; and for confusion they shall reioyce in their portion: therefore in their land they shal possesse the double: euerlasting ioy shalbe vnto them.

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

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