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right

Meaning of “right”

1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

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359 occurrences332 verses47 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 13:9

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Amos 3:10
For they know not to do right, saith the Lord, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
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1611 witness · Amos 3:10 · retained source text

For they know not to doe right, saith the LORD; who store vp violence, and robberie in their palaces.

1611 marginal noteOr, spoile.

Amos 5:12
For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.
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1611 witness · Amos 5:12 · retained source text

For I know your manifold transgressions, and your mighty sinnes: they afflict the iust, they take a bribe, and they turne aside the poore in the gate from their right.

1611 marginal noteOr, a ransome.

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