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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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Genesis 19:9
And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 19:9 · retained source text

And they said, Stand backe. And they said againe, This one fellow came in to soiourne, and he will needs bee a Iudge: Now wil we deale worse with thee, then with them. And they pressed sore vpon the man, euen Lot, and came neere to breake the doore.

Genesis 20:5
Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 20:5 · retained source text

Said he not vnto me, She is my sister? and she, euen she herselfe said, Hee is my brother: in the integritie of my heart, and innocencie of my hands haue I done this.

1611 marginal noteOr, simplicitie or sinceritie.

Genesis 21:10
Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 21:10 · retained source text

Wherfore she said vnto Abraham, Cast out this bond woman, and her sonne: for the sonne of this bond woman shall not be heire with my sonne, euen with Isaac.

1611 marginal noteGal. 4.30.

Genesis 23:7
And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 23:7 · retained source text

And Abraham stood vp and bowed himselfe to the people of the land, euen to the children of Heth.

Genesis 23:10
And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 23:10 · retained source text

And Ephron dwelt amongst the children of Heth. And Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, euen of all that went in at the gates of his citie, saying,

1611 marginal noteHebr. eares.

Genesis 24:11
And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 24:11 · retained source text

And he made his camels to kneele downe without the citie, by a well of water, at the time of the euening, euen the time that women goe out to draw water.

1611 marginal noteHebr. that wom which draw water, goe foorth.

Genesis 26:28
And they said, We saw certainly that the Lord was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 26:28 · retained source text

And they said, we saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and wee said, Let there be now an othe betwixt vs, euen betwixt vs and thee, and let vs make a couenant with thee,

1611 marginal noteHeb. seeing we saw.

Genesis 27:34
And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 27:34 · retained source text

And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said vnto his father, Blesse mee, euen me also, O my father.

Genesis 27:38
And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 27:38 · retained source text

And Esau said vnto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? blesse mee, euen mee also, O my father. And Esau lift vp his voyce, and wept.

1611 marginal noteHeb. 12.17.

Genesis 34:29
And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and spoiled even all that was in the house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 34:29 · retained source text

And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wiues tooke they captiue, and spoiled euen all that was in the house.

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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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