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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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Proverbs 10:30
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 10:30 · retained source text

The righteous shall neuer bee remooued: but the wicked shall not inhabite the earth.

1611 marginal notePsal.125.1. and 37.22.

Proverbs 27:20
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 27:20 · retained source text

Hell and destruction are neuer full: so the eyes of man are neuer satisfied.

1611 marginal noteHebr. not.

1611 marginal noteEccles.1.8

Proverbs 30:15
The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 30:15 · retained source text

The horse-leach hath two daughters, crying, Giue, giue. There are three things that are neuer satisfied, yea foure things say not, It is enough:

1611 marginal noteHeb. wealth.

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