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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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First occurrence: Genesis 3:3

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Ecclesiastes 1:11
There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 1:11 · retained source text

There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there bee any remembrance of things that are to come, with those that shall come after.

Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 4:8 · retained source text

There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither childe nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches, neither sayth hee, For whom doe I labour, and bereaue my soule of good? this is also vanitie, yea it is a sore trauell.

Ecclesiastes 5:6
Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 5:6 · retained source text

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sinne, neither say thou before the Angel, that it was an errour: wherefore should God be angrie at thy voyce, and destroy the worke of thine hands?

Ecclesiastes 6:10
That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 6:10 · retained source text

That which hath bene, is named already, and it is knowen that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier then he.

Ecclesiastes 7:16
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 7:16 · retained source text

Be not righteous ouer much, neither make thy selfe ouer wise: why shouldest thou destroy thy selfe?

1611 marginal noteHeb. be desolate?

Ecclesiastes 7:17
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 7:17 · retained source text

Be not ouermuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

1611 marginal noteHeb. not in thy time?

Ecclesiastes 8:8
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 8:8 · retained source text

There is no man that hath power ouer the spirit to retaine the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that warre, neither shall wickednesse deliuer those that are giuen to it.

1611 marginal noteOr, casting of weapons.

1611 marginal noteIob 14.5.

Ecclesiastes 8:13
But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 8:13 · retained source text

But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall hee prolong his dayes which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.

Ecclesiastes 8:16
¶ When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 8:16 · retained source text

¶ When I applied mine heart to know wisedome, and to see the busines that is done vpon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleepe with his eyes.)

Ecclesiastes 9:5
For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 9:5 · retained source text

For the liuing know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither haue they any more a reward, for the memorie of them is forgotten.

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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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