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sentence

Meaning of “sentence”

A judgment, decision, or decree pronounced by one having authority, especially a condemning judgment.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences10 verses8 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 17:9

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “sentence”

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Deuteronomy 17:9
And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 17:9 · retained source text

And thou shalt come vnto the Priests the Leuites, & vnto the Iudge that shal be in those dayes, and enquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of Iudgement.

Deuteronomy 17:10
And thou shalt do according to the sentence, which they of that place which the Lord shall choose shall shew thee; and thou shalt observe to do according to all that they inform thee:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 17:10 · retained source text

And thou shalt doe according to the sentence which they of that place (which the LORD shall choose) shall shew thee, and thou shalt obserue to do according to all that they enforme thee:

Deuteronomy 17:11
According to the sentence of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not decline from the sentence which they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor to the left.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 17:11 · retained source text

According to the sentence of the Law which they shall teach thee, and according to the Iudgement which they shall tell thee thou shalt doe: thou shalt not decline from the Sentence which they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor to the left.

Psalms 17:2
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 17:2 · retained source text

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence: let thine eyes beholde the things that are equall.

Proverbs 16:10
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 16:10 · retained source text

A diuine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in iudgement.

1611 marginal noteHeb. diuination.

Ecclesiastes 8:11
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 8:11 · retained source text

Because sentence against an euill worke is not executed speedily; therefore the heart of the sonnes of men is fully set in them to doe euill.

Jeremiah 4:12
Even a full wind from those places shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:12 · retained source text

Euen a full winde from those places shall come vnto mee: now also will I giue sentence against them.

1611 marginal noteOr, a fuller winde then those.

1611 marginal noteHebr. vtter iudgements.

Luke 23:24
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 23:24 · retained source text

And Pilate gaue sentence that it should be as they required.

1611 marginal noteOr, assented.

Acts 15:19
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 15:19 · retained source text

Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

2 Corinthians 1:9
But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:9 · retained source text

But we had the sentence of death in our selues, that we should not trust in our selues, but in God which raiseth the dead.

1611 marginal noteOr, answere.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

A judgment or decision pronounced; especially a judicial determination or condemnation.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 562