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pardon

Meaning of “pardon”

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

Definition sources

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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 23:21

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2 Chronicles 30:18
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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
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The 1611 reading
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,

Complete reference index — all 15 verses
Exodus 23:21Exodus 34:9Numbers 14:191 Samuel 15:252 Kings 5:182 Kings 24:42 Chronicles 30:18Nehemiah 9:17Job 7:21Psalms 25:11Isaiah 55:7Jeremiah 5:1Jeremiah 5:7Jeremiah 33:8Jeremiah 50:20

Where “pardon” appears

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Exodus2 occurrences
2 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings3 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah4 occurrences
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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

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

Webster 1828

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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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