KJV dictionary & concordance

need

Meaning of “need”

Sense 1: Want: occasion for something; necessity; a state that requires supply or relief. Sense 2: To require or lack something necessary.

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49 occurrences47 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 15:8

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And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Acts 2:45 · retained source text

And solde their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as euery man had need.

And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Acts 4:35 · retained source text

And laide them downe at the Apostles feete: And distribution was made vnto euery man according as hee had neede.

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