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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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Matthew 7:23
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 7:23 · retained source text

And then wil I professe vnto them, I neuer knew you: Depart from me, ye that worke iniquity.

1611 marginal noteLuk. 13.27.

1611 marginal notePsal. 6.8.

Matthew 9:33
And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 9:33 · retained source text

And when the deuil was cast out, the dumbe spake, and the multitudes marueiled, saying, It was neuer so seene in Israel.

Matthew 21:16
And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 21:16 · retained source text

And said vnto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Iesus saith vnto them, Yea, haue yee neuer read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

1611 marginal notePsal. 8.2.

Matthew 21:42
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 21:42 · retained source text

Iesus saith vnto them, Did ye neuer reade in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders reiected, the same is become the head of the corner? This is the Lords doing, and it is marueilous in our eyes.

1611 marginal notePsal. 118.22. acts. 4.11.

Matthew 26:33
Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 26:33 · retained source text

Peter answered, and said vnto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I neuer be offended.

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