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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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Proverbs 1:19
So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:19 · retained source text

So are the waies of euery one that is greedie of gaine: which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:18 · retained source text

She is a tree of life, to them that lay hold vpon her: and happy is euery one that retaineth her.

Proverbs 7:12
Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 7:12 · retained source text

Now is shee without, now in the streetes, and lieth in waite at euery corner.)

Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 13:16 · retained source text

Euery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a foole layeth open his folly.

1611 marginal noteHeb. spreadeth.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.23. & 15.2.

Proverbs 14:1
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:1 · retained source text

¶ Euery wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it downe with her hands.

Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 15:3 · retained source text

The eyes of the LORD are in euery place, beholding the euill & the good.

1611 marginal noteIob 34.21, prou. 5.21. iere. 16.17. and 32.19. hebr.4.13.

Proverbs 16:5
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 16:5 · retained source text

Euery one that is proud in heart, is an abomination to the LORD: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.

1611 marginal noteHeb. helde innocent.

1611 marginal noteChap.6.7. and 8.13.

Proverbs 19:6
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:6 · retained source text

Many will entreate the fauour of the Prince: and euery man is a friend to him that giueth gifts.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a man of gifts.

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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 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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