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gain

Meaning of “gain”

Profit, increase, advantage, benefit, or what is acquired; to obtain, win, acquire, profit by, or bring a person to the truth or cause sought.

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30 occurrences29 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Judges 5:19

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Daniel 2:8
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
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1611 witness · Daniel 2:8 · retained source text

The King answered, and said, I know of certeinty that ye would gaine the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

1611 marginal noteCald. buy.

Daniel 11:39
Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.
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1611 witness · Daniel 11:39 · retained source text

Thus shall hee doe in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule ouer many, and shall diuide the land for gaine.

1611 marginal noteHeb. fortresses of munitions.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a price

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