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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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Hosea 3:5
Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days.
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1611 witness · Hosea 3:5 · retained source text

Afterward shall the children of Israel returne, and seeke the LORD their God, and Dauid their King, and shall feare the LORD, and his goodnesse in the latter dayes.

1611 marginal noteIer.30.9. ezech. 34.23.

1611 marginal noteIsai.2.1.

Hosea 6:4
¶ O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.
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1611 witness · Hosea 6:4 · retained source text

¶ O Ephraim, what shall I doe vnto thee? O Iudah, what shall I do vnto thee? for your goodnesse is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.

1611 marginal noteOr, mercy, or, kindnesse.

Hosea 10:1
ISRAEL is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.
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1611 witness · Hosea 10:1 · retained source text

¶ Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruite vnto himselfe: according to the multitude of his fruite, he hath increased the altars, according to the goodnesse of his land, they haue made goodly images.

1611 marginal noteOr, a vine emptying the fruite which it giueth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. statues, or standing images.

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