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pardon

Meaning of “pardon”

To forgive an offense or offender; to remit an offense, guilt, or penalty.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
16 occurrences15 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 23:21

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Exodus 23:21
Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 23:21 · retained source text

Beware of him, and obey his voice, prouoke him not: for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.

Exodus 34:9
And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O Lord, let my Lord, I pray thee, go among us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 34:9 · retained source text

And he said, If now I haue found grace in thy sight, O LORD, let my LORD, I pray thee, goe amongst vs, (for it is a stiffenecked people,) and pardon our iniquitie, and our sinne, and take vs for thine inheritance.

Numbers 14:19
pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 14:19 · retained source text

Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquitie of this people, according vnto the greatnesse of thy mercie, and as thou hast forgiuen this people, from Egypt, euen vntill now.

1611 marginal noteOr, hitherto.

1 Samuel 15:25
Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 15:25 · retained source text

Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sinne, and turne againe with me, that I may worship the LORD.

2 Kings 5:18
In this thing the Lord pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the Lord pardon thy servant in this thing.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 5:18 · retained source text

In this thing the LORD pardon thy seruant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and hee leaneth on my hand, and I bow myselfe in the house of Rimmon: when I bow downe my selfe in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon thy seruant in this thing.

2 Kings 24:4
And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the Lord would not pardon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 24:4 · retained source text

And also for the innocent blood that hee shedde: (for hee filled Ierusalem with innocent blood) which the LORD would not pardon.

2 Chronicles 30:18
For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Lord pardon every one
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 30:18 · retained source text

For a multitude of the people, euen many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselues: yet did they eate the Passeouer otherwise then it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying; The good LORD pardon euery one,

Nehemiah 9:17
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nehemiah 9:17 · retained source text

And refused to obey, neither were mindful of the wonders that thou didst among them: but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captaine to returne to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and mercifull, slow to anger, and of great kindnes, & forsookest them not.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a god of pardons.

1611 marginal noteNum. 14.4.

Job 7:21
And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 7:21 · retained source text

And why doest thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquitie? for now shall I sleepe in the dust, and thou shalt seeke me in the morning, but I shall not be.

Psalms 25:11
For thy name’s sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 25:11 · retained source text

For thy names sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquitie: for it is great.

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Numbers 14:19

Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To forgive; to remit, as an offense or crime. To pardon, is to give up this obligation, and release the offender. To remit, as a penalty. To excuse, as for a fault.

volume 2, leaf 253, columns 2-3 (transitive verb entry)

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