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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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12 occurrences11 verses8 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 37:4

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Genesis 37:4
And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.
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1611 witness · Genesis 37:4 · retained source text

And when his brethren saw that their father loued him more then all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speake peaceably vnto him.

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

volume 2, leaf 267, column 1 (main_dictionary)