KJV dictionary & concordance

nay

Meaning of “nay”

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

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

55 occurrences50 verses19 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 18:15

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2 Kings 3:13

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And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, nay: for the Lord hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 2 Kings 3:13 · retained source text

And Elisha saide vnto the king of Israel, What haue I to doe with thee? Get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said vnto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliuer them into the hand of Moab.

2 Kings 4:16

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And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:16 · retained source text

And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt imbrace a sonne. And she said, Nay my lord, thou man of God, doe not lie vnto thine handmaid.

1611 marginal noteHeb. set time.

1611 marginal noteGen. 18.10.