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nought

Meaning of “nought”

Nothing, no thing, no value, no effect, no result, or no payment or cost; to come or be brought to nought is to fail, perish, or be made ineffective, and to set one at nought is to despise, reject, or treat as worthless.

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36 occurrences35 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 29:15

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Amos 5:5
But seek not Beth-el, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Beth-el shall come to nought.
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1611 witness · Amos 5:5 · retained source text

But seeke not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal and passe not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely goe into captiuitie, and Bethel shal come to nought.

1611 marginal noteIer.4.4.

Amos 6:13
Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?
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1611 witness · Amos 6:13 · retained source text

Yee which reioyce in a thing of nought, which say, Haue we not taken to vs hornes by our owne strength?

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