KJV dictionary & concordance
1. No; a denial or refusal. 2. Rather; on the contrary.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 18:15
Complete exact-word concordance
And she answered him, nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
And she answered him, Nay, my brother, doe not force me: for no such thing ought to bee done in Israel; doe not thou this folly.
1611 marginal noteHeb. humble me.
1611 marginal noteHeb. It ought not so to be done.
1611 marginal noteLeuit. 18.9.
And the king said to Absalom, nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
And the King sayde to Absalom, Nay, my sonne, let vs not all now goe, lest we be chargeable vnto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not goe, but blessed him.
And Hushai said unto Absalom, nay; but whom the Lord, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
And Hushai said vnto Absalom, Nay, but whom the LORD and this people, and all the men of Israel chuse, his will I bee, and with him will I abide.
And the king said unto Araunah, nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
And the King said vnto Araunah, Nay, but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings vnto the LORD my God, of that which doeth cost mee nothing. So Dauid bought the threshing floore, and the oxen, for fiftie shekels of siluer.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Denial, refusal.
