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nay

Meaning of “nay”

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

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55 occurrences50 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:15

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Jeremiah 6:15
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
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.

Matthew 5:37
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 5:37 · retained source text

But let your communication bee Yea, yea: Nay, nay: For whatsoeuer is more then these, commeth of euill.

1611 marginal noteIam. 5.12.

Matthew 13:29
But he said, nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:29 · retained source text

But he said, Nay: lest while yee gather vp the tares, ye root vp also the wheat with them.

Luke 12:51
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, nay; but rather division:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 12:51 · retained source text

Suppose yee that I am come to giue peace on earth? I tell you, Nay, but rather diuision.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 10.34.

Luke 16:30
And he said, nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 16:30 · retained source text

And hee said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went vnto them from the dead, they will repent.

John 7:12
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, nay; but he deceiveth the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:12 · retained source text

And there was much murmuring among the people, concerning him: For some said, Hee is a good man: Others said, Nay, but he deceiueth the people.

Acts 16:37
But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
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1611 witness · Acts 16:37 · retained source text

But Paul said vnto them, They haue beaten vs openly vncondemned, being Romanes, and haue cast vs into prison, and now doe they thrust vs out priuily? Nay verily, but let them come themselues, and fetch vs out.

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