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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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Jeremiah 16:18
And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 16:18 · retained source text

And first I will recompense their iniquitie, and their sinne double, because they haue defiled my land, they haue filled mine inheritance with the carkeises of their detestable and abominable things.

Jeremiah 17:18
Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 17:18 · retained source text

Let them bee confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring vpon them the day of euill, and destroy them with double destruction.

1611 marginal noteHeb. break them with a double breach.

1611 marginal notePsal.35.4 and 40.15.

1611 marginal noteCha.11.20

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

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