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equal

Meaning of “equal”

Sense 1: The same in measure, value, standing, or likeness. Sense 2: Just, right, or even.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
21 occurrences18 verses12 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Job 28:17

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Job 28:17
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 28:17 · retained source text

The golde and the chrystall cannot equall it: and the exchange of it shall not be for iewels of fine golde.

1611 marginal noteOr vessell of fine gold.

Job 28:19
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 28:19 · retained source text

The Topaze of Ethiopia shall not equall it, neither shall it be valued with pure golde.

Psalms 17:2
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 17:2 · retained source text

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence: let thine eyes beholde the things that are equall.

Psalms 55:13
But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 55:13 · retained source text

But it was thou, a man, mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a man according to my ranke.

Proverbs 26:7
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:7 · retained source text

The legges of the lame are not equall: so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

1611 marginal noteHeb. are lifted vp.

Isaiah 40:25
To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 40:25 · retained source text

To whom then will ye liken me, or shal I be equall, saith the Holy One?

Isaiah 46:5
¶ To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 46:5 · retained source text

¶ To whom wil ye liken me, and make me equall, and compare me, that we may be like?

1611 marginal noteChap. 40.18,25.

Lamentations 2:13
What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Lamentations 2:13 · retained source text

What thing shall I take to witnesse for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Ierusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O Uirgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heale thee?

Ezekiel 18:25
¶ Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 18:25 · retained source text

¶ Yet yee say; The way of the LORD is not equall. Heare now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equall? are not your wayes vnequall?

1611 marginal noteChap. 33.20.

Ezekiel 18:29
Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 18:29 · retained source text

Yet saith the house of Israel; The way of the LORD is not equall. O house of Israel, are not my wayes equall? are not your wayes vnequall?

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