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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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Zephaniah 1:14
The great day of the Lord is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the Lord: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zephaniah 1:14 · retained source text

The great day of the LORD is neere, it is neere, and hasteth greatly, euen the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.

Zephaniah 1:18
Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the Lord’s wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zephaniah 1:18 · retained source text

Neither their siluer nor their golde shall be able to deliuer them in the day of the LORDs wrath; but the whole land shall bee deuoured by the fire of his iealousie: for hee shall make euen a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.

1611 marginal noteProu. 11.4. ezek.7.19.

1611 marginal noteZeph.3.8.

Zephaniah 2:5
Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the Lord is against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zephaniah 2:5 · retained source text

Woe vnto the inhabitants of the sea coast: the nation of the Cherethites, the word of the LORD is against you: O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will euen destroy thee, that there shal be no inhabitant.

Zephaniah 2:9
Therefore as I live, saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zephaniah 2:9 · retained source text

Therefore, as I liue, saith the LORD of hostes the God of Israel, surely Moab shalbe as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, euen the breeding of netles, and salt pits, and a perpetuall desolation, the residue of my people shall spoile them, and the remnant of my people shall possesse them.

Zephaniah 2:11
The Lord will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zephaniah 2:11 · retained source text

The LORD will be terrible vnto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth, and men shall worship him, euery one from his place, euen all the Iles of the heathen.

1611 marginal noteHeb. make leane.

Zephaniah 3:8
¶ Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the Lord, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zephaniah 3:8 · retained source text

¶ Therefore waite ye vpon mee, sayth the LORD, vntill the day that I rise vp to the pray: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdomes to powre vpon them mine indignation, euen all my fierce anger: for all the earth shalbe deuoured with the fire of my iealousie.

1611 marginal noteChap.1.18.

Zephaniah 3:10
From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zephaniah 3:10 · retained source text

From beyond the riuers of Ethiopia, my suppliants, euen the daughter of my dispersed shal bring mine offring.

Zephaniah 3:15
The Lord hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the Lord, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zephaniah 3:15 · retained source text

The LORD hath taken away thy iudgements, he hath cast out thine enemy: the King of Israel, euen the LORD is in the middest of thee: thou shalt not see euill any more.

Zephaniah 3:20
At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zephaniah 3:20 · retained source text

At that time will I bring you againe euen in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turne backe your captiuitie before your eyes, saith the LORD.

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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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