KJV dictionary & concordance

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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Isaiah 55:7

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Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Isaiah 55:7 · retained source text

Let the wicked forsake his way, & the vnrighteous man his thoughts: and let him returne vnto the LORD, and he will haue mercie vpon him, and to our God, for hee will abundantly pardon.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the man of iniquitie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. he wil multiplie to pardon.

Complete reference index — all 15 verses

Exodus 23:21 Exodus 34:9 Numbers 14:19 1 Samuel 15:25 2 Kings 5:18 2 Kings 24:4 2 Chronicles 30:18 Nehemiah 9:17 Job 7:21 Psalms 25:11 Isaiah 55:7 Jeremiah 5:1 Jeremiah 5:7 Jeremiah 33:8 Jeremiah 50:20

Where “pardon” appears

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Exodus2 occurrences
2 verses Numbers1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Kings3 occurrences
2 verses 2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse Nehemiah1 occurrence
1 verse Job1 occurrence
1 verse Psalms1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah1 occurrence
1 verse Jeremiah4 occurrences
4 verses

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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.

2 · KJV context and cross-references

Exodus 23:21 Numbers 14:19 2 Kings 5:18 2 Chronicles 30:18 Job 7:21 Isaiah 55:7 Jeremiah 5:7 Jeremiah 50:20 Exodus 34:9 1 Samuel 15:25 Nehemiah 9:17 Jeremiah 33:8

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)