¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:45 · retained source text
¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a marchant man, seeking goodly pearles:
KJV dictionary & concordance
goodly
Meaning of “goodly”
Attractive, beautiful, comely, pleasing, desirable, fine, choice, noble, valuable, or impressive in appearance or quality.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
33 occurrences33 verses21 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Genesis 27:15
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Every verse containing “goodly”
Complete reference index — all 33 verses
Genesis 27:15Genesis 39:6Genesis 49:21Exodus 2:2Exodus 39:28Leviticus 23:40Numbers 24:5Numbers 31:10Deuteronomy 3:25Deuteronomy 6:10Deuteronomy 8:12Joshua 7:211 Samuel 9:21 Samuel 16:122 Samuel 23:211 Kings 1:62 Chronicles 36:102 Chronicles 36:19Job 39:13Psalms 16:6Psalms 80:10Jeremiah 3:19Jeremiah 11:16Ezekiel 17:8Ezekiel 17:23Hosea 10:1Joel 3:5Zechariah 10:3Zechariah 11:13Matthew 13:45Luke 21:5James 2:2Revelation 18:14
Where “goodly” appears
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Genesis3 occurrences
3 versesExodus2 occurrences
2 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings1 occurrence
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2 versesJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms2 occurrences
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2 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseJoel1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
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3 versesExodus2 occurrences
2 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel2 occurrences
2 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseJoel1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
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Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗Excellently. GOOD'LY, adjective Being of a handsome form; beautiful; graceful; as a goodly person; goodly raiment; goodly houses. 1. Pleasant; agreeable; desirable; as goodly days. 2. Bulky; swelling; affectedly turgid.