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justice

Meaning of “justice”

The virtue which consists in giving to every one what is his due; practical conformity to the laws and to principles of rectitude in the dealings of men with each other; honesty; integrity in commerce or mutual intercourse.

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28 occurrences28 verses13 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 18:19

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Job 8:3
Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 8:3 · retained source text

Doth God peruert iudgement? or doth the Almightie peruert iustice?

1611 marginal noteDeu. 32.4. 2.chro. 19.7. dan. 9.14.

Job 36:17
But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.
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1611 witness · Job 36:17 · retained source text

But thou hast fulfilled the iudgement of the wicked: iudgement and iustice take hold on thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, iudgement and iustice should uphold thee.

Job 37:23
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
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1611 witness · Job 37:23 · retained source text

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in iudgement, and in plenty of iustice: he will not afflict.

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