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Meaning of “next”

Nearest or immediately succeeding in place, time, order, or turn.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
60 occurrences53 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 17:21

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Ruth 2:20
And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the Lord, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ruth 2:20 · retained source text

And Naomi said vnto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindnesse to the liuing and to the dead. And Naomi said vnto her, The man is neere of kin vnto vs, one of our next kinsemen.

1611 marginal noteOr, one that hath right to redeeme.

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At the time or turn nearest or immediately succeeding.

volume 2, leaf 186, column 2 (main_dictionary)