KJV dictionary & concordance

prosper

Meaning of “prosper”

To succeed, advance, thrive, flourish, increase, or accomplish an intended purpose.

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49 occurrences48 verses18 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 24:40

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Ecclesiastes 11:6

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In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 11:6 · retained source text

In the morning sowe thy seede, and in the euening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

1611 marginal noteHeb. shall be right.

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Where “prosper” appears

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Genesis4 occurrences
4 verses Numbers1 occurrence
1 verse Deuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses Joshua1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses 1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses 2 Chronicles6 occurrences
6 verses Nehemiah2 occurrences
2 verses Job1 occurrence
1 verse Psalms3 occurrences
3 verses Proverbs1 occurrence
1 verse Ecclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah3 occurrences
3 verses Jeremiah9 occurrences
8 verses Lamentations1 occurrence
1 verse Ezekiel4 occurrences
4 verses Daniel4 occurrences
4 verses 3 John1 occurrence
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Genesis 24:40 2 Chronicles 20:20 Psalm 73:12 Ecclesiastes 11:6 Isaiah 55:11 Jeremiah 5:28 Ezekiel 17:15 3 John 1:2 Psalms 73:12 Jeremiah 29:11 Jeremiah 29:14 Joshua 1:7 2 Chronicles 13:12 Nehemiah 2:20 Isaiah 53:10 Jeremiah 20:11 Ezekiel 17:9