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gracious

Meaning of “gracious”

Showing favour, mercy, compassion, kindness, patience, or goodness; pleasant, acceptable, or benevolent in word or action.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
31 occurrences30 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 43:29

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2 Samuel 12:22
And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live?
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 12:22 · retained source text

And he said, While the child was yet aliue, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell, whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may liue?

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