KJV dictionary & concordance
Generous, bountiful, open-handed, or free in giving.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Proverbs 11:25
Complete exact-word concordance
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
The liberall soule shalbe made fat: and he that watereth, shall be watered also himselfe.
1611 marginal noteHeb. the soule of blessing.
1611 marginal note2.Cor.9.9.
The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
The vile person shall be no more called liberall, nor the churle sayd to be bountifull.
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
But the liberall deuiseth liberall things, and by liberall things shall hee stand.
1611 marginal noteOr, be established.
Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
Whiles by the experiment of this ministration, they glorifie God for your professed subiection vnto the Gospel of Christ, and for your liberall distribution vnto them, and vnto all men:
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Historical English dictionary sources
Of a free heart; free to give or bestow; not close or contracted; munificent; bountiful; generous; giving largely.
