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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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Matthew 5:7
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Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 5:7 · retained source text

Blessed are the mercifull: for they shall obtaine mercie.

Complete reference index — all 36 verses
Genesis 19:16Exodus 34:6Deuteronomy 4:31Deuteronomy 21:8Deuteronomy 32:432 Samuel 22:261 Kings 20:312 Chronicles 30:9Nehemiah 9:17Nehemiah 9:31Psalms 18:25Psalms 26:11Psalms 37:26Psalms 41:4Psalms 41:10Psalms 56:1Psalms 57:1Psalms 59:5Psalms 67:1Psalms 86:3Psalms 103:8Psalms 116:5Psalms 117:2Psalms 119:58Psalms 119:76Psalms 119:132Proverbs 11:17Isaiah 57:1Jeremiah 3:12Joel 2:13Jonah 4:2Matthew 5:7Luke 6:36Luke 18:13Hebrews 2:17Hebrews 8:12

Where “merciful” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
1 verse1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms18 occurrences
16 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseJoel1 occurrence
1 verseJonah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke3 occurrences
2 versesHebrews2 occurrences
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