KJV dictionary & concordance
To teach, train, direct, counsel, warn, or correct.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Deuteronomy 4:36
Complete exact-word concordance
Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.
Out of heauen hee made thee to heare his voice, that he might instruct thee: and vpon earth hee shewed thee his great fire, and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.
Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.
Thou gauest also thy good spirit, to instruct them, and withheldest not thy Manna from their mouth, and gauest them water for their thirst.
1611 marginal noteNum. 11.17.
1611 marginal noteExod. 16.15. & 17.6. iosh. 5.12.
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
Shall hee that contendeth with the Almightie, instruct him? he that reproueth God, let him answere it.
I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
I will blesse the LORD, who hath giuen me counsell: my reines also instruct me in the night seasons.
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
I will instruct thee, and teach thee in the way which thou shalt goe: I will guide thee with mine eye.
1611 marginal noteHeb. I will counsel thee, mine eye shall be vpon thee.
I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother’s house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
I would leade thee, and bring thee into my mothers house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drinke of spiced wine, of the iuice of my pomegranate.
1611 marginal noteProu.9.2.
For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
1611 marginal noteOr, and he bindeth it in such sort as God doth teach him.
And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
And they that vnderstand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captiuitie, and by spoile many dayes.
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
For who hath knowen the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him? But we haue the mind of Christ.
1611 marginal noteGr. shall.
1611 marginal noteRom. 11.34. esa. 40.13.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To teach or inform the mind; to impart knowledge; to direct, enjoin, persuade, admonish, advise, or give notice.
