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glad

Meaning of “glad”

Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.

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89 occurrences89 verses31 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 4:14

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John 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
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1611 witness · John 8:56 · retained source text

Your father Abraham reioyced to see my day: and he saw it, & was glad.

John 11:15
And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
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1611 witness · John 11:15 · retained source text

And I am glad for your sakes, that I was not there (to the intent yee may beleeue:) Neuerthelesse, let vs goe vnto him.

John 20:20
And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
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1611 witness · John 20:20 · retained source text

And when hee had so saide, hee shewed vnto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.

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