KJV dictionary & concordance

kindness

Meaning of “kindness”

Goodwill, benevolence, mercy, or an act that promotes another's welfare.

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48 occurrences43 verses23 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 20:13

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Ruth 2:20

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And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the Lord, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Ruth 2:20 · retained source text

And Naomi said vnto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindnesse to the liuing and to the dead. And Naomi said vnto her, The man is neere of kin vnto vs, one of our next kinsemen.

1611 marginal noteOr, one that hath right to redeeme.

Ruth 3:10

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And he said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Ruth 3:10 · retained source text

And hee said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindnesse in the latter ende, then at the beginning, in as much as thou followedst not yong men, whether poore, or rich.

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Genesis 20:13 Judges 8:35 2 Samuel 2:5 2 Samuel 10:2 Nehemiah 9:17 Proverbs 19:22 Jonah 4:2 2 Peter 1:7