Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

nay

Meaning of “nay”

1. No; a denial or refusal. 2. Rather; on the contrary.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
55 occurrences50 verses19 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 18:15

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “nay”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–3 of 3 · 4 word occurrences in this result

2 Corinthians 1:17
When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:17 · retained source text

When I therefore was thus minded, did I vse lightnesse? or the things that I purpose, doe I purpose according to the flesh, that with mee there should be yea yea, and nay nay?

2 Corinthians 1:18
But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:18 · retained source text

But as God is true, our word toward you, was not yea and nay.

1611 marginal noteOr, preaching.

2 Corinthians 1:19
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:19 · retained source text

For the Sonne of God Iesus Christ, who was preached among you by vs, euen by me, and Syluanus and Timotheus, was not Yea, and Nay, but in him, was yea.

Complete reference index — all 50 verses

Where “nay” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions