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favour

Meaning of “favour”

Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
70 occurrences70 verses21 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 18:3

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Luke 1:30
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:30 · retained source text

And the Angel said vnto her, Feare not, Marie, for thou hast found fauour with God.

Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 2:52 · retained source text

And Iesus increased in wisedom and stature, and in fauour with God and man.

1611 marginal noteOr, age.

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Historical definitions

Kind regard or a kind aspect.

printed p. 267; PDF p. 287; Internet Archive leaf n286

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