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forgive

Meaning of “forgive”

To pardon an offence, remit a debt, or release from the penalty or resentment connected with it.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
56 occurrences48 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 50:17

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Psalms 25:18
Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 25:18 · retained source text

Looke vpon mine affliction, aud my paine, and forgiue all my sinnes.

Psalms 86:5
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 86:5 · retained source text

For thou LORD art good, and ready to forgiue: and plenteous in mercie vnto all them that call vpon thee.

1611 marginal noteIoel 2.13.

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Historical definitions

To pardon; to remit, as an offense or debt; to overlook an offense, and treat the offender as not guilty. […] It is to be noted that pardon, like forgive may be followed by the name or person, and by the offense; but remit can be followed by the offense only.

volume 1, leaf 795, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 53)

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