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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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Showing verses 81–85 of 85 · 86 word occurrences in this result

John 8:2
And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:2 · retained source text

And earely in the morning hee came againe into the Temple, and all the people came vnto him, and he sate downe, and taught them.

John 18:28
¶ Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 18:28 · retained source text

¶ Then led they Iesus from Caiaphas vnto the hall of Iudgement: And it was earely, and they themselues went not into the Iudgement hall, lest they should be defiled: but that they might eat the Passeouer.

1611 marginal noteOr, Pilats house.

1611 marginal noteMat. 27.2.

1611 marginal noteActs 10.28.

John 20:1
THE first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 20:1 · retained source text

¶ The first day of the weeke, commeth Mary Magdalene earely when it was yet darke, vnto the Sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the Sepulchre.

1611 marginal noteMat. 28.1. mark. 16.1.

Acts 5:21
And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 5:21 · retained source text

And when they heard that, they entred into the Temple early in the morning, & taught: but the high Priest came, and they that were with him, and called the Councill together, and all the Senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to haue them brought.

James 5:7
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
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1611 witness · James 5:7 · retained source text

Be patient therefore, brethren, vnto the comming of the Lord: behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, vntill hee receiue the early and latter raine.

1611 marginal noteOr, be long patient, or suffer with long patience

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