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happy

Meaning of “happy”

Blessed, favoured, fortunate, or joyful.

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28 occurrences25 verses14 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 30:13

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Proverbs 3:13
happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:13 · retained source text

¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the man that draweth out vnderstanding.

Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:18 · retained source text

She is a tree of life, to them that lay hold vpon her: and happy is euery one that retaineth her.

Proverbs 14:21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 14:21 · retained source text

He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poore, happy is he.

1611 marginal notePsal. 112.9.

Proverbs 16:20
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 16:20 · retained source text

He that handleth a matter wisely, shall finde good: and who so trusteth in the LORD, happy is hee.

1611 marginal noteOr, he that vnderstandeth a matter.

1611 marginal notePsal.2.12. and 34.9. and 125.1. isa. 30.18. iere.17.7.

Proverbs 28:14
happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 28:14 · retained source text

Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into mischiefe.

1611 marginal noteRom.11.20.

Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 29:18 · retained source text

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the Law, happy is he.

1611 marginal noteOr, is made naked.

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