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friendly

Meaning of “friendly”

1. In a kind or amicable manner. 2. Acting as a friend.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
3 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Judges 19:3

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Every verse containing “friendly”

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Judges 19:3
And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father’s house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 19:3 · retained source text

And her husband arose, and went after her to speake friendly vnto her, and to bring her againe, hauing his seruant with him, and a couple of asses: and shee brought him into her fathers house, and when the father of the damsell saw him, he reioyced to meet him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to her heart.

Ruth 2:13
Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ruth 2:13 · retained source text

Then she said, Let me finde fauour in thy sight, my lord, for that thou hast comforted mee, and for that thou hast spoken friendly vnto thine handmaid, though I be not like vnto one of thy hand-maidens.

1611 marginal noteOr, I finde fauour.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to the heart.

Proverbs 18:24
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 18:24 · retained source text

A man that hath friends must shewe himselfe friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer then a brother.

1611 marginal noteChap. 17.17.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Having the temper and disposition of a friend; kind; favorable.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 807