KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: An assurance or pledge that something will be done or given. Sense 2: That which is promised. Sense 3: To give such an assurance or pledge.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Numbers 14:34
Complete exact-word concordance
Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
Then said they, Wee will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we doe, as thou sayest. Then I called the Priests, and tooke an oath of them, that they should doe according to this promise.
Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the Lord. And the people did according to this promise.
Also I shooke my lap, and said, So God shake out euery man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, euen thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the Congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
1611 marginal noteHeb. empty or void.
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Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
A declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to another ... to do or forbear a certain act specified. ... A binding declaration of something to be done or given. ... That which is promised; fulfillment or grant of what is promised.
To make a declaration to another ... to do or forbear some act. ... To make declaration or give assurance of some benefit to be conferred; to pledge or engage to bestow.
