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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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Psalms 127:2
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 127:2 · retained source text

It is vaine for you to rise vp early, to sit vp late, to eate the bread of sorrowes: for so hee giueth his beloued sleepe.

Proverbs 1:28
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 1:28 · retained source text

Then shall they call vpon mee, but I will not answere; they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me:

1611 marginal noteMicah.3.4

Proverbs 8:17
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 8:17 · retained source text

I loue them that loue me, and those that seeke me early, shall find me.

Proverbs 27:14
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 27:14 · retained source text

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising earely in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

Song of Solomon 7:12
Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Song of Solomon 7:12 · retained source text

Let vs get vp earely to the vineyards, let vs see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appeare, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I giue thee my loues.

1611 marginal noteHeb. open.

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.

Jeremiah 7:13
And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the Lord, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 7:13 · retained source text

And now because ye haue done all these workes, saith the LORD, and I spake vnto you, rising vp earely, and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not:

1611 marginal notePro. 1.24. isa. 65.12. and 66.4.

Jeremiah 7:25
Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 7:25 · retained source text

Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt vnto this day, I haue euen sent vnto you all my seruants the Prophets, daily rising vp early, and sending them.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 36.15.

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