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never

Meaning of “never”

Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.

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86 occurrences83 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 34:12

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Isaiah 13:20
It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 13:20 · retained source text

It shall neuer be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there, neither shal the shepheards make their fold there.

Isaiah 14:20
Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 14:20 · retained source text

Thou shalt not be ioyned with them in buriall, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slaine thy people: the seede of euill doers shall neuer be renowmed.

1611 marginal noteIob 18.19. psal.21.11. and 37.28. and 109 13.

Isaiah 25:2
For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced city a ruin: a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 25:2 · retained source text

For thou hast made of a citie, an heape; of a defenced city, a ruine: a palace of strangers, to be no citie, it shall neuer be built.

Isaiah 56:11
Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 56:11 · retained source text

Yea they are greedy dogges which can neuer haue ynough, and they are shepheards that cannot vnderstand: they all looke to their owne way, euery one for his gaine, from his quarter.

1611 marginal noteHeb. strong of appetite.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Know not to be satisfied.

Isaiah 62:6
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 62:6 · retained source text

I haue set watchmen vpon thy walles, O Ierusalem, which shall neuer hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keepe not silence:

1611 marginal noteOr, ye that are the LORDs remembrancers.

Isaiah 63:19
We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 63:19 · retained source text

Wee are thine, thou neuer barest rule ouer them, they were not called by thy Name.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thy name was not called vpon them.

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