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envy

Meaning of “envy”

Sense 1: Resentful desire at another's good. Sense 2: As a verb, to feel such jealousy.

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20 occurrences19 verses13 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Job 5:2

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Matthew 27:18
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For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:18 · retained source text

For hee knew that for enuie they had deliuered him.

Complete reference index — all 19 verses
Job 5:2Proverbs 3:31Proverbs 14:30Proverbs 23:17Proverbs 27:4Ecclesiastes 9:6Isaiah 11:13Isaiah 26:11Ezekiel 35:11Matthew 27:18Mark 15:10Acts 7:9Acts 13:45Acts 17:5Romans 1:29Philippians 1:151 Timothy 6:4Titus 3:3James 4:5

Where “envy” appears

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Job1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs4 occurrences
4 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah3 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseActs3 occurrences
3 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
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