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goodness

Meaning of “goodness”

Moral excellence, kindness, generosity, or that which is good.

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51 occurrences48 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 18:9

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2 Chronicles 6:41
Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:41 · retained source text

Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the Arke of thy strength: Let thy Priests, O LORD God, be clothed with saluation, and let thy Saints reioyce in goodnesse.

1611 marginal notePsal. 132.9.

2 Chronicles 7:10
And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the Lord had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 7:10 · retained source text

And on the three and twentieth day of the seuenth moneth, he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodnesse that the LORD had shewed vnto Dauid, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

2 Chronicles 32:32
¶ Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 32:32 · retained source text

¶ Now, the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodnesse, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the Prophet, the sonne of Amoz, and in the booke of the kings of Iudah and Israel.

1611 marginal noteHebr. kindnesses.

2 Chronicles 35:26
Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to that which was written in the law of the Lord,
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 35:26 · retained source text

Now the rest of the acts of Iosiah, and his goodnes, according to that which was written in the Law of the LORD,

1611 marginal noteHebr. kindnesses.

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