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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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Jeremiah 6:15
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Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 6:15 · retained source text

Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them, they shall bee cast downe, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteChap.3.3. and 8.12.

Jeremiah 8:12
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Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 8:12 · retained source text

Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fal, in the time of their visitation they shall be cast downe, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteChap. 3.3. and 6.15.

Complete reference index — all 50 verses
Genesis 18:15Genesis 19:2Genesis 23:11Genesis 33:10Genesis 42:10Genesis 42:12Numbers 22:30Joshua 5:14Joshua 24:21Judges 12:5Judges 19:23Ruth 1:131 Samuel 2:161 Samuel 2:241 Samuel 8:191 Samuel 10:191 Samuel 12:122 Samuel 13:122 Samuel 13:252 Samuel 16:182 Samuel 24:241 Kings 2:171 Kings 2:201 Kings 2:301 Kings 3:221 Kings 3:232 Kings 3:132 Kings 4:162 Kings 20:101 Chronicles 21:24Jeremiah 6:15Jeremiah 8:12Matthew 5:37Matthew 13:29Luke 12:51Luke 13:3Luke 13:5Luke 16:30John 7:12Acts 16:37Romans 3:27Romans 7:7Romans 8:37Romans 9:201 Corinthians 6:81 Corinthians 12:222 Corinthians 1:172 Corinthians 1:182 Corinthians 1:19James 5:12

Where “nay” appears

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Genesis6 occurrences
6 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseJoshua2 occurrences
2 versesJudges3 occurrences
2 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses2 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses1 Kings6 occurrences
5 verses2 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew3 occurrences
2 versesLuke4 occurrences
4 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verseRomans4 occurrences
4 verses1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians4 occurrences
3 versesJames2 occurrences
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