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happy

Meaning of “happy”

Blessed, favoured, fortunate, or joyful.

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28 occurrences25 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 30:13

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Psalms 146:5
happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 146:5 · retained source text

Happy is he that hath the God of Iacob for his helpe: whose hope is in the LORD his God:

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

Jeremiah 12:1
RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 12:1 · retained source text

¶ Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I pleade with thee: yet let mee talke with thee of thy iudgements: Wherefore doeth the way of the wicked prosper? Wherefore are all they happie that deale very treacherously?

1611 marginal noteOr, let me reason the case with thee.

1611 marginal noteIob 21.7. psal. 37.1. and 73.3. hab. 1.3.

Malachi 3:15
And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Malachi 3:15 · retained source text

And now we call the proud happy: yea, they that worke wickednes are set vp, yea they that tempt God, are euen deliuered.

1611 marginal noteHeb. are built.

1611 marginal notePsal.95.9.

John 13:17
If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 13:17 · retained source text

If yee know these things, happy are ye if ye doe them.

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