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innocent

Meaning of “innocent”

Free from guilt in a matter; not blameworthy, harmful, or deserving punishment.

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38 occurrences37 verses13 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 23:7

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Exodus 23:7
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Exodus 23:7 · retained source text

Keepe thee farre from a false matter: and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not iustifie the wicked.

Deuteronomy 19:10
That innocent blood be not shed in thy land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be upon thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 19:10 · retained source text

That innocent blood be not shed in thy land which the LORD thy God giueth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be vpon thee.

Deuteronomy 19:13
Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 19:13 · retained source text

Thine eye shall not pittie him, but thou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may goe wel with thee.

Deuteronomy 21:8
Be merciful, O Lord, unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood unto thy people of Israel’s charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them.
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 21:8 · retained source text

Be merciful, O LORD, vnto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood vnto thy people of Israels charge, and the blood shall be forgiuen them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in the middest.

Deuteronomy 21:9
So shalt thou put away the guilt of innocent blood from among you, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 21:9 · retained source text

So shalt thou put away the guilt of innocent blood from among you, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 27:25
Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 27:25 · retained source text

Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person: and all the people shall say, Amen.

1611 marginal noteEzech. 22.12.

1 Samuel 19:5
For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 19:5 · retained source text

For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, & the LORD wrought a great saluation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst reioyce: Wherefore then wilt thou sinne against innocent blood, to slay Dauid without a cause?

1611 marginal noteIudg. 9.17. and 12.3. chap. 28.21. psalm. 119.109.

1 Kings 2:31
And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 2:31 · retained source text

And the king saide vnto him, Doe as he hath said, and fall vpon him, and bury him, that thou mayest take away the innocent blood which Ioab shed, from mee, and from the house of my father.

2 Kings 21:16
Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin wherewith he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 21:16 · retained source text

Moreouer, Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled Ierusalem from one end to another, beside his sinne wherwith he made Iudah to sinne, in doing that which was euill in the sight of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from mouth to mouth.

2 Kings 24:4
And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the Lord would not pardon.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 24:4 · retained source text

And also for the innocent blood that hee shedde: (for hee filled Ierusalem with innocent blood) which the LORD would not pardon.

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