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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Nehemiah 9:17

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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.

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)