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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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Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 21:2 · retained source text

Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

1611 marginal noteChap. 16.2.

Proverbs 21:8
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 21:8 · retained source text

The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure; his worke is right.

Proverbs 24:26
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 24:26 · retained source text

Euery man shall kisse his lippes that giueth a right answere.

1611 marginal noteHeb. that answereth right words.

Ecclesiastes 4:4
¶ Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 4:4 · retained source text

¶ Againe I considered all trauaile, and euery right worke, that for this a man is enuied of his neighbour: this is also vanitie, and vexation of spirit.

1611 marginal noteHeb. all the rightnes of worke.

1611 marginal noteHeb. this is the enuie of a man from his neighbour.

Ecclesiastes 10:2
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 10:2 · retained source text

A wise mans heart is at his right hand: but a fooles heart at his left.

Song of Solomon 2:6
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 2:6 · retained source text

His left hand is vnder my head, and his right hand doeth imbrace me.

1611 marginal noteChap.8.3.

Song of Solomon 8:3
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 8:3 · retained source text

His left hand should be vnder my head, and his right hand should embrace me.

1611 marginal noteChap.2.6

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