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prove

Meaning of “prove”

To test, try, examine, or establish as true by evidence.

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25 occurrences25 verses17 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 16:4

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1 Kings 10:1
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AND when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 10:1 · retained source text

¶ And when the Queene of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, concerning the Name of the LORD; shee came to prooue him with hard questions.

1611 marginal note2.Chron. 9.1. mat. 12.42. luke 11.31.

Complete reference index — all 25 verses
Exodus 16:4Exodus 20:20Deuteronomy 8:2Deuteronomy 8:16Deuteronomy 33:8Judges 2:22Judges 3:1Judges 3:4Judges 6:391 Kings 10:12 Chronicles 9:1Job 9:20Psalms 26:2Ecclesiastes 2:1Daniel 1:12Malachi 3:10Luke 14:19John 6:6Acts 24:13Acts 25:7Romans 12:22 Corinthians 8:82 Corinthians 13:5Galatians 6:41 Thessalonians 5:21

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Exodus2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 versesJudges4 occurrences
4 verses1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs2 occurrences
2 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesGalatians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
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