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increase

Meaning of “increase”

Sense 1: Growth, produce, yield, offspring, gain, or enlargement. Sense 2: To grow, multiply, add to, enlarge, or intensify.

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88 occurrences87 verses28 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 47:24

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Isaiah 9:7
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Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 9:7 · retained source text

Of the increase of his gouernment and peace there shall be no end, vpon the throne of Dauid & vpon his kingdome, to order it, and to stablish it with iudgement and with iustice, from henceforth euen for euer: the zeale of the LORD of hostes will performe this.

1611 marginal noteLuke 1.32,33.

1611 marginal note2.Kings 19.31. Chap.37.32

Isaiah 29:19
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The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 29:19 · retained source text

The meeke also shall increase their ioy in the LORD, and the poore among men shall reioice in the holy One of Israel.

1611 marginal noteHeb. shall adde.

Isaiah 30:23
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Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 30:23 · retained source text

Then shall he giue the raine of thy seed that thou shalt sow the ground withall; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shalbe fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattell feed in large pastures.

Isaiah 57:9
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And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 57:9 · retained source text

And thou wentest to the king with oyntment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers farre off, and didst debase thy selfe euen vnto hell.

1611 marginal noteOr, thou respectedst the King.

Complete reference index — all 87 verses
Genesis 47:24Leviticus 19:25Leviticus 25:7Leviticus 25:12Leviticus 25:16Leviticus 25:20Leviticus 25:36Leviticus 25:37Leviticus 26:4Leviticus 26:20Numbers 18:30Numbers 32:14Deuteronomy 6:3Deuteronomy 7:13Deuteronomy 7:22Deuteronomy 14:22Deuteronomy 14:28Deuteronomy 16:15Deuteronomy 26:12Deuteronomy 28:4Deuteronomy 28:18Deuteronomy 28:51Deuteronomy 32:13Deuteronomy 32:22Judges 6:4Judges 9:291 Samuel 2:331 Chronicles 27:231 Chronicles 27:272 Chronicles 31:52 Chronicles 32:28Ezra 10:10Nehemiah 9:37Job 8:7Job 20:28Job 31:12Psalms 44:12Psalms 62:10Psalms 67:6Psalms 71:21Psalms 73:12Psalms 78:46Psalms 85:12Psalms 107:37Psalms 115:14Proverbs 1:5Proverbs 3:9Proverbs 9:9Proverbs 13:11Proverbs 14:4Proverbs 18:20Proverbs 22:16Proverbs 28:28Ecclesiastes 5:10Ecclesiastes 5:11Ecclesiastes 6:11Isaiah 9:7Isaiah 29:19Isaiah 30:23Isaiah 57:9Jeremiah 2:3Jeremiah 23:3Ezekiel 5:16Ezekiel 18:8Ezekiel 18:13Ezekiel 18:17Ezekiel 22:12Ezekiel 34:27Ezekiel 36:11Ezekiel 36:29Ezekiel 36:30Ezekiel 36:37Ezekiel 48:18Daniel 11:39Hosea 4:10Zechariah 8:12Zechariah 10:8Luke 17:5John 3:301 Corinthians 3:61 Corinthians 3:72 Corinthians 9:10Ephesians 4:16Colossians 2:191 Thessalonians 3:121 Thessalonians 4:102 Timothy 2:16

Where “increase” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus9 occurrences
9 versesNumbers3 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy12 occurrences
12 versesJudges2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesEzra1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob3 occurrences
3 versesPsalms9 occurrences
9 versesProverbs8 occurrences
8 versesEcclesiastes3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah4 occurrences
4 versesJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel11 occurrences
11 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesLuke1 occurrence
1 verseJohn1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Timothy1 occurrence
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