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pleasant

Meaning of “pleasant”

Pleasing, agreeable, desirable, or delightful.

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57 occurrences57 verses21 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 2:9

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2 Samuel 1:23
Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:23 · retained source text

Saul and Ionathan were louely and pleasant in their liues, and in their death they were not diuided: they were swifter then Eagles, they were stronger then Lions.

1611 marginal noteOr, sweet.

2 Samuel 1:26
I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 1:26 · retained source text

I am distressed for thee, my brother Ionathan, very pleasant hast thou beene vnto mee: thy loue to mee was wonderfull, passing the loue of women.

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