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just

Meaning of “just”

Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.

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94 occurrences87 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:9

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Job 12:4
I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 12:4 · retained source text

I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth vpon God, and he answereth him: the iust vpright man is laughed to scorne.

Job 27:17
He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 27:17 · retained source text

He may prepare it, but the iust shall put it on, and the innocent shall diuide the siluer.

Job 33:12
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 33:12 · retained source text

Behold, in this thou art not iust: I will answere thee, That God is greater then man.

Job 34:17
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 34:17 · retained source text

Shall euen he that hateth right, gouerne? and wilt thou condemne him that is most iust?

1611 marginal noteHeb. binde.

Psalms 7:9
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
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1611 witness · Psalms 7:9 · retained source text

Oh let the wickednes of the wicked come to an end, but establish the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.

1611 marginal note1.Sam.16.7. 1.Chr.28.9. psal.139.1. Ierem.11.20 and 17.10. and 10.12.

Psalms 37:12
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 37:12 · retained source text

The wicked plotteth against the iust, and gnasheth vpon him with his teeth.

1611 marginal noteOr, practiseth.

Proverbs 3:33
¶ The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 3:33 · retained source text

¶ The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the iust.

1611 marginal noteMala. 2.2.

Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 4:18 · retained source text

But the path of the iust is as the shining light that shineth more and more vnto the perfect day.

Proverbs 10:6
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 10:6 · retained source text

Blessings are vpon the head of the iust: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.

1611 marginal noteVerse 11.

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