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peaceably

Meaning of “peaceably”

In peace: without war, hostility, quarrel, disturbance, or harmful intent; quietly or amicably.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences11 verses8 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 37:4

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1 Samuel 16:4
And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:4 · retained source text

And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem: and the elders of the towne trembled at his comming, and said, Commest thou peaceably?

1611 marginal noteHebr. meeting.

1 Samuel 16:5
And he said, peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the Lord: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:5 · retained source text

And hee said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice vnto the LORD: sanctifie your selues, and come with me to the sacrifice: and he sanctified Iesse, and his sonnes, and called them to the sacrifice.

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Historical definitions

Without war, tumult, feuds, quarrels, disturbance, agitation, or interruption; quietly.

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