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even

Meaning of “even”

1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:17

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1 Kings 1:26
But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 1:26 · retained source text

But me, euen me thy seruant, and Zadok the Priest, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and thy seruant Solomon hath he not called.

1 Kings 1:30
even as I sware unto thee by the Lord God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 1:30 · retained source text

Euen as I sware vnto thee by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy sonne shall reigne after me, and he shal sit vpon my throne in my stead; euen so wil I certainly doe this day.

1 Kings 1:37
As the Lord hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 1:37 · retained source text

As the LORD hath bene with my lord the King, euen so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater then the throne of my lord King Dauid.

1 Kings 1:48
And also thus said the king, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 1:48 · retained source text

And also thus sayde the King, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath giuen one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes euen seeing it.

1 Kings 2:22
And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 2:22 · retained source text

And king Solomon answered, and said vnto his mother, And why doest thou aske Abishag the Shunammite for Adoniiah? Aske for him the kingdome also (for he is mine elder brother) euen for him, and for Abiathar the Priest, & for Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah.

1 Kings 4:12
Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 4:12 · retained source text

Baana the sonne of Ahilud, to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Iezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-Meholah, euen vnto the place that is beyond Iokneam:

1 Kings 4:24
For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 4:24 · retained source text

For he had dominion ouer all the region on this side the Riuer, from Tiphsah euen to Azzah ouer all the kings on this side the Riuer: and he had peace on all sides round about him.

1 Kings 4:25
And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 4:25 · retained source text

And Iudah and Israel dwelt safely, euery man vnder his Uine, and vnder his Figtree, from Dan euen to Beer-sheba, all the dayes of Solomon.

1611 marginal noteHeb. confidently.

1 Kings 4:29
¶ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 4:29 · retained source text

¶ And God gaue Solomon wisdome, and vnderstanding, exceeding much, and largenesse of heart, euen as the sand that is on the sea shoare.

1611 marginal noteEcclus. 47.14,15,16.

1 Kings 4:33
And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 4:33 · retained source text

And hee spake of trees, from the Cedar tree that is in Lebanon, euen vnto the Hyssope that springeth out of the wall: hee spake also of beasts, and of foule, and of creeping things, and of fishes.

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Genesis30 occurrences
30 verses
Exodus45 occurrences
44 verses
Leviticus81 occurrences
76 verses
Numbers79 occurrences
75 verses
Deuteronomy55 occurrences
51 verses
Joshua51 occurrences
48 verses
Judges28 occurrences
26 verses
Ruth3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Samuel27 occurrences
27 verses
2 Samuel30 occurrences
29 verses
1 Kings46 occurrences
43 verses
2 Kings37 occurrences
36 verses
1 Chronicles37 occurrences
36 verses
2 Chronicles40 occurrences
38 verses
Ezra12 occurrences
12 verses
Nehemiah22 occurrences
21 verses
Esther10 occurrences
10 verses
Job21 occurrences
21 verses
Psalms63 occurrences
62 verses
Proverbs16 occurrences
15 verses
Ecclesiastes8 occurrences
8 verses
Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse
Isaiah90 occurrences
87 verses
Jeremiah93 occurrences
87 verses
Lamentations1 occurrence
1 verse
Ezekiel87 occurrences
84 verses
Daniel29 occurrences
28 verses
Hosea4 occurrences
4 verses
Joel5 occurrences
5 verses
Amos7 occurrences
7 verses
Obadiah4 occurrences
4 verses
Jonah3 occurrences
3 verses
Micah12 occurrences
11 verses
Nahum2 occurrences
2 verses
Habakkuk3 occurrences
3 verses
Zephaniah9 occurrences
9 verses
Haggai1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah17 occurrences
15 verses
Malachi9 occurrences
9 verses
Matthew30 occurrences
30 verses
Mark18 occurrences
18 verses
Luke22 occurrences
22 verses
John26 occurrences
26 verses
Acts14 occurrences
14 verses
Romans25 occurrences
25 verses
1 Corinthians22 occurrences
22 verses
2 Corinthians13 occurrences
13 verses
Galatians7 occurrences
7 verses
Ephesians12 occurrences
12 verses
Philippians7 occurrences
7 verses
Colossians3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Thessalonians15 occurrences
15 verses
2 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses
2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
Titus2 occurrences
2 verses
Philemon1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews7 occurrences
7 verses
James5 occurrences
5 verses
1 Peter7 occurrences
7 verses
2 Peter4 occurrences
3 verses
1 John11 occurrences
11 verses
3 John2 occurrences
2 verses
Jude2 occurrences
2 verses
Revelation13 occurrences
12 verses

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