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neither

Meaning of “neither”

1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.

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879 occurrences802 verses58 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:3

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1 Kings 3:11
And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 3:11 · retained source text

And God said vnto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thy selfe long life, neither hast asked riches for thy selfe, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thy selfe vnderstanding to discerne iudgement;

1611 marginal noteHebr. many dayes.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to beare.

1 Kings 3:12
Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 3:12 · retained source text

Behold, I haue done according to thy word: loe, I haue giuen thee a wise and an vnderstanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like vnto thee.

1 Kings 3:26
Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 3:26 · retained source text

Then spake the woman whose the liuing childe was, vnto the king, (for her bowels yerned vpon her sonne) and she said, O my lord, giue her the liuing childe, and in no wise slay it: But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but diuide it.

1611 marginal noteHebr. were hot.

1 Kings 6:7
And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 6:7 · retained source text

And the house when it was in building, was built of stone, made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe, nor any toole of yron heard in the house, while it was in building.

1 Kings 7:47
And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 7:47 · retained source text

And Solomon left all the vessels vnweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brasse found out.

1611 marginal noteHebr. for the exceeding multitude.

1611 marginal noteHebr. searched.

1 Kings 11:2
Of the nations concerning which the Lord said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 11:2 · retained source text

Of the nations concerning which the LORD said vnto the children of Israel, Yee shall not goe in to them, neither shall they come in vnto you, for surely they will turne away your heart after their gods: Solomon claue vnto these in loue.

1611 marginal noteExod. 34.16.

1 Kings 12:16
¶ So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 12:16 · retained source text

¶ So when all Israel saw that the king hearkned not vnto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion haue we in Dauid? neither haue we inheritance in the sonne of Iesse: to your tents, O Israel: nowe see to thine owne house, Dauid. So Israel departed vnto their tents.

1 Kings 13:8
And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 13:8 · retained source text

And the man of God said vnto the king, If thou wilt giue mee halfe thine house, I will not goe in with thee, neither will I eat bread, nor drinke water in this place:

1 Kings 13:16
And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 13:16 · retained source text

And he said, I may not returne with thee, nor goe in with thee: neither will I eat bread, nor drinke water with thee in this place.

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Where “neither” appears

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Genesis13 occurrences
11 verses
Exodus36 occurrences
35 verses
Leviticus45 occurrences
42 verses
Numbers20 occurrences
20 verses
Deuteronomy51 occurrences
46 verses
Joshua10 occurrences
9 verses
Judges15 occurrences
15 verses
Ruth1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Samuel23 occurrences
21 verses
2 Samuel16 occurrences
16 verses
1 Kings15 occurrences
15 verses
2 Kings15 occurrences
15 verses
1 Chronicles5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Chronicles14 occurrences
14 verses
Ezra2 occurrences
2 verses
Nehemiah13 occurrences
12 verses
Esther3 occurrences
3 verses
Job34 occurrences
32 verses
Psalms37 occurrences
37 verses
Proverbs14 occurrences
14 verses
Ecclesiastes15 occurrences
12 verses
Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse
Isaiah65 occurrences
60 verses
Jeremiah72 occurrences
64 verses
Ezekiel77 occurrences
63 verses
Daniel15 occurrences
13 verses
Hosea4 occurrences
4 verses
Joel2 occurrences
2 verses
Amos5 occurrences
4 verses
Obadiah4 occurrences
2 verses
Jonah2 occurrences
2 verses
Micah3 occurrences
3 verses
Habakkuk2 occurrences
2 verses
Zephaniah3 occurrences
3 verses
Zechariah3 occurrences
3 verses
Malachi4 occurrences
3 verses
Matthew33 occurrences
30 verses
Mark19 occurrences
19 verses
Luke33 occurrences
29 verses
John16 occurrences
16 verses
Acts26 occurrences
22 verses
Romans9 occurrences
9 verses
1 Corinthians20 occurrences
17 verses
Galatians11 occurrences
8 verses
Ephesians3 occurrences
3 verses
Philippians1 occurrence
1 verse
Colossians1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses
2 Thessalonians3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Timothy3 occurrences
3 verses
Hebrews5 occurrences
5 verses
James5 occurrences
3 verses
1 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses
2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
1 John4 occurrences
4 verses
2 John1 occurrence
1 verse
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation20 occurrences
15 verses

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