KJV dictionary & concordance

pleasure

Meaning of “pleasure”

Delight, enjoyment, desire, will, or purpose.

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61 occurrences60 verses28 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:12

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Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · James 5:5 · retained source text

Yee haue liued in pleasure on the earth, and bene wanton: ye haue nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter:

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