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experience

Meaning of “experience”

Knowledge gained by trial, practice, or personal encounter.

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4 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 30:27

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Every verse containing “experience”

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Genesis 30:27
And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 30:27 · retained source text

And Laban said vnto him, I pray thee, if I haue found fauour in thine eyes, tary: for I haue learned by experience, that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.

Ecclesiastes 1:16
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 1:16 · retained source text

I communed with mine owne heart, saying, Loe, I am come to great estate, and haue gotten more wisedome then all they that haue beene before me in Ierusalem: yea my heart had great experience of wisedome & knowledge.

1611 marginal noteHeb. had seene much.

1611 marginal note1.King.4.30. and 10.7, 23.

Romans 5:4
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 5:4 · retained source text

And patience, experience: and experience, hope:

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