KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Numbers 12:7
Complete exact-word concordance
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A tale-bearer reuealeth secrets: but hee that is of a faithfull spirit, concealeth the matter.
1611 marginal noteHeb. hee that walketh being a talebearer.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischiefe: but a faithfull ambassadour is health.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
A faithfull witnesse will not lye: but a false witnesse will vtter lyes.
1611 marginal noteExod.20.16. & 23.1. Chap.6.19. &12.17.
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Most men will proclaime euery one his owne goodnes: but a faithfull man who can finde?
1611 marginal noteOr, bountie.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
As the cold of snow in the time of haruest, so is a faithfull messenger to them that send him: for hee refresheth the soule of his masters.
1611 marginal noteChap. 13.17.
faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Faithfull are the woundes of a friend: but the kisses of an enemy are deceitfull.
1611 marginal noteOr, earnest, or frequent.
1611 marginal notePsal.141.5
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
A faithfull man shall abound with blessings: but hee that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.
1611 marginal noteOr, vnpunished.
1611 marginal noteChap. 13.11. and 23.4. 1.tim.6.9
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Historical English dictionary sources
Firmly adhering to duty or truth; loyal; exact; faithful in religion.
