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early

Meaning of “early”

Near the beginning of a time; soon or before the usual time.

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86 occurrences85 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:2

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Isaiah 5:11
¶ Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 5:11 · retained source text

¶ Woe vnto them that rise vp earely in the morning, that they may follow strong drink, that continue vntill night, till wine enflame them.

1611 marginal noteOr, pursue them.

1611 marginal noteProu. 23.29,30.

Isaiah 26:9
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 26:9 · retained source text

With my soule haue I desired thee in the night, yea with my spirit within me will I seeke thee early: for when thy iudgements are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learne righteousnesse.

Isaiah 37:36
Then the angel of the Lord went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 37:36 · retained source text

Then the Angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the campe of the Assyrians a hundred and fourescore and fiue thousand: and when they arose earely in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.

1611 marginal note2.Kings 19.35.

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