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every

Meaning of “every”

Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1,238 occurrences1,060 verses60 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:21

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Acts 2:5
And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:5 · retained source text

And there were dwelling at Hierusalem Iewes, deuout men, out of euery nation vnder heauen.

Acts 2:6
Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 2:6 · retained source text

Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that euery man heard them speake in his owne language.

1611 marginal noteGre. when this voice was made.

1611 marginal noteOr, troubled in mind.

Acts 2:8
And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:8 · retained source text

And how heare we euery man in our owne tongue, wherein we were borne?

Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:38 · retained source text

Then Peter said vnto them, Repent, and be baptized euery one of you in the Name of Iesus Christ, for the remission of sinnes, and ye shal receiue the gift of the holy Ghost.

Acts 2:43
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:43 · retained source text

And feare came vpon euery soule: and many wonders and signes were done by the Apostles.

Acts 2:45
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:45 · retained source text

And solde their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as euery man had need.

Acts 3:23
And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:23 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, that euery soule which will not heare that Prophet, shalbe destroyed from among the people.

Acts 3:26
Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:26 · retained source text

Unto you first, God hauing raised vp his Sonne Iesus, sent him to blesse you, in turning away euery one of you from his iniquities.

Acts 4:35
And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 4:35 · retained source text

And laide them downe at the Apostles feete: And distribution was made vnto euery man according as hee had neede.

Acts 5:16
There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:16 · retained source text

There came also a multitude out of the cities round about vnto Hierusalem, bringing sicke folkes, and them which were vexed with vncleane spirits: and they were healed euery one.

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Where “every” appears

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Genesis91 occurrences
66 verses
Exodus69 occurrences
55 verses
Leviticus35 occurrences
29 verses
Numbers86 occurrences
74 verses
Deuteronomy32 occurrences
30 verses
Joshua11 occurrences
11 verses
Judges25 occurrences
22 verses
1 Samuel28 occurrences
23 verses
2 Samuel20 occurrences
18 verses
1 Kings27 occurrences
23 verses
2 Kings28 occurrences
19 verses
1 Chronicles21 occurrences
18 verses
2 Chronicles39 occurrences
36 verses
Ezra7 occurrences
7 verses
Nehemiah20 occurrences
19 verses
Esther26 occurrences
15 verses
Job22 occurrences
20 verses
Psalms35 occurrences
35 verses
Proverbs21 occurrences
21 verses
Ecclesiastes14 occurrences
11 verses
Song of Solomon4 occurrences
4 verses
Isaiah58 occurrences
45 verses
Jeremiah94 occurrences
74 verses
Lamentations3 occurrences
3 verses
Ezekiel89 occurrences
73 verses
Daniel6 occurrences
6 verses
Hosea2 occurrences
2 verses
Joel2 occurrences
2 verses
Amos6 occurrences
6 verses
Obadiah1 occurrence
1 verse
Jonah3 occurrences
3 verses
Micah3 occurrences
3 verses
Habakkuk1 occurrence
1 verse
Zephaniah4 occurrences
4 verses
Haggai3 occurrences
3 verses
Zechariah19 occurrences
17 verses
Malachi3 occurrences
3 verses
Matthew26 occurrences
24 verses
Mark9 occurrences
8 verses
Luke28 occurrences
27 verses
John16 occurrences
15 verses
Acts32 occurrences
31 verses
Romans18 occurrences
15 verses
1 Corinthians35 occurrences
31 verses
2 Corinthians12 occurrences
11 verses
Galatians5 occurrences
5 verses
Ephesians8 occurrences
7 verses
Philippians11 occurrences
10 verses
Colossians7 occurrences
5 verses
1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Timothy3 occurrences
3 verses
2 Timothy3 occurrences
3 verses
Titus3 occurrences
3 verses
Philemon1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews17 occurrences
16 verses
James6 occurrences
5 verses
1 Peter4 occurrences
4 verses
1 John7 occurrences
7 verses
Revelation21 occurrences
19 verses

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

[Old Eng. everich. It is formed from ever.] Each individual of a whole collection or aggregate number. The word includes the whole number, but each separately stated or considered. Every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Psalms 39:5.

volume 1, leaf 704, column 3 (entry starts at OCR line 172)

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