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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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2 Chronicles 25:2
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 25:2 · retained source text

And hee did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfite heart.

2 Chronicles 26:4
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah did.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 26:4 · retained source text

And hee did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did.

2 Chronicles 27:2
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the Lord. And the people did yet corruptly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 27:2 · retained source text

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit hee entred not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly.

2 Chronicles 28:1
AHAZ was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord, like David his father:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 28:1 · retained source text

¶ Ahaz was twentie yeeres olde when hee beganne to reigne, and he reigned sixteene yeres in Ierusalem: but hee did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like Dauid his father.

1611 marginal note2.King. 16.2.

2 Chronicles 29:2
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that David his father had done.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 29:2 · retained source text

And hee did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Dauid his father had done.

2 Chronicles 31:20
¶ And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the Lord his God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 31:20 · retained source text

¶ And thus did Hezekiah throughout al Iudah, and wrought that which was good and right, and trueth before the LORD his God.

2 Chronicles 34:2
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 34:2 · retained source text

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the wayes of Dauid his father, and declined neither to the right hand nor to the left.

Ezra 8:21
¶ Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezra 8:21 · retained source text

¶ Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the riuer Ahaua, that we might afflict our selues before our God, to seeke of him a right way for vs, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

Nehemiah 2:20
Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 2:20 · retained source text

Then answered I them, and said vnto them, The God of heauen, he will prosper vs, therefore wee his seruants will arise and build: But you haue no portion, nor right, nor memoriall in Ierusalem.

Nehemiah 8:4
And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nehemiah 8:4 · retained source text

And Ezra the scribe, stood vpon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose, and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand: and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

1611 marginal noteHeb. towre of wood.

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