KJV dictionary & concordance

proper

Meaning of “proper”

Sense 1: One's own; peculiar to one. Sense 2: Fair or comely.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893

4 occurrences4 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 29:3

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1 Chronicles 29:3

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Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 29:3 · retained source text

Moreouer, because I haue set my affection to the house of my God, I haue of mine owne proper good, of gold and siluer, which I haue giuen to the house of my God, ouer & aboue all that I haue prepared for the holy house:

Acts 1:19

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And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Acts 1:19 · retained source text

And it was knowen vnto all the dwellers at Hierusalem, insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

1 Corinthians 7:7

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For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:7 · retained source text

For I would that all men were euen as I my selfe: but euery man hath his proper gift of God, one after this maner, and another after that.

Hebrews 11:23

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By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Hebrews 11:23 · retained source text

By faith; Moses when hee was borne was hid three moneths of his parents, because they saw he was a proper childe, and they not afraid of the Kings commandement.

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Definition evidence

1 · KJV context and cross-references

1 Chronicles 29:3 Acts 1:19 1 Corinthians 7:7 Hebrews 11:23

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Skeat 1893

Open source edition ↗

One's own; peculiar to one; also fair or comely.

printed p. 274; PDF p. 294; Internet Archive leaf n293