KJV dictionary & concordance

merciful

Meaning of “merciful”

Showing mercy, compassion, or readiness to forgive.

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40 occurrences36 verses16 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 19:16

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Exodus 34:6

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And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Exodus 34:6 · retained source text

And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, mercifull and gracious, long suffering, and abundant in goodnesse and trueth,

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Where “merciful” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verse Exodus1 occurrence
1 verse Deuteronomy3 occurrences
3 verses 2 Samuel2 occurrences
1 verse 1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse Nehemiah2 occurrences
2 verses Psalms18 occurrences
16 verses Proverbs1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah1 occurrence
1 verse Jeremiah1 occurrence
1 verse Joel1 occurrence
1 verse Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse Matthew1 occurrence
1 verse Luke3 occurrences
2 verses Hebrews2 occurrences
2 verses

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Genesis 19:16 2 Samuel 22:26 Psalms 18:25 Psalms 56:1 Psalms 103:8 Psalms 119:132 Jonah 4:2 Hebrews 8:12