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ought

Meaning of “ought”

Should or is bound to; expresses duty, fitness, or necessity.

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97 occurrences94 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 20:9

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Numbers 15:24
Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the Lord, with his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one kid of the goats for a sin offering.
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1611 witness · Numbers 15:24 · retained source text

Then it shalbe, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the Congregation, that all the Congregation shall offer one yong bullocke for a burnt offering, for a sweet sauour vnto the LORD, with his meate offering, and his drinke offering, according to the manner, and one kid of the goats for a sinne offering.

1611 marginal noteHebr. from the eyes.

1611 marginal noteOr, ordinance.

Numbers 15:30
¶ But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the Lord; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 15:30 · retained source text

¶ But the soule that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be borne in the land, or a stranger, the same reprocheth the LORD: and that soule shall be cut off from among his people.

1611 marginal noteHebr. with an high hand.

Numbers 30:6
And if she had at all an husband, when she vowed, or uttered ought out of her lips, wherewith she bound her soul;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 30:6 · retained source text

And if she had at all an husband when she vowed, or vttered ought out of her lips, wherewith shee bound her soule,

1611 marginal noteHebr. her vowes were vpon her.

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