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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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Matthew 20:1
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FOR the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
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¶ For the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a man that is an housholder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

Complete reference index — all 85 verses
Genesis 19:2Genesis 19:27Genesis 20:8Genesis 21:14Genesis 22:3Genesis 28:18Genesis 31:55Exodus 8:20Exodus 9:13Exodus 24:4Exodus 32:6Exodus 34:4Numbers 14:40Joshua 3:1Joshua 6:12Joshua 6:15Joshua 7:16Joshua 8:10Joshua 8:14Judges 6:28Judges 6:38Judges 7:1Judges 7:3Judges 9:33Judges 19:5Judges 19:8Judges 19:9Judges 21:41 Samuel 1:191 Samuel 5:31 Samuel 5:41 Samuel 9:261 Samuel 15:121 Samuel 17:201 Samuel 29:101 Samuel 29:112 Samuel 15:22 Kings 3:222 Kings 6:152 Kings 19:352 Chronicles 20:202 Chronicles 29:20Job 1:5Psalms 46:5Psalms 57:8Psalms 63:1Psalms 78:34Psalms 90:14Psalms 101:8Psalms 108:2Psalms 127:2Proverbs 1:28Proverbs 8:17Proverbs 27:14Song of Solomon 7:12Isaiah 5:11Isaiah 26:9Isaiah 37:36Jeremiah 7:13Jeremiah 7:25Jeremiah 11:7Jeremiah 25:3Jeremiah 25:4Jeremiah 26:5Jeremiah 29:19Jeremiah 32:33Jeremiah 35:14Jeremiah 35:15Jeremiah 44:4Daniel 6:19Hosea 5:15Hosea 6:4Hosea 13:3Zephaniah 3:7Matthew 20:1Mark 16:2Mark 16:9Luke 21:38Luke 24:1Luke 24:22John 8:2John 18:28John 20:1Acts 5:21James 5:7

Where “early” appears

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Genesis7 occurrences
7 versesExodus5 occurrences
5 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseJoshua6 occurrences
6 versesJudges9 occurrences
9 verses1 Samuel9 occurrences
8 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms8 occurrences
8 versesProverbs3 occurrences
3 versesSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah11 occurrences
11 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseHosea3 occurrences
3 versesZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesJohn3 occurrences
3 versesActs1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
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