KJV dictionary & concordance

shortly

Meaning of “shortly”

Soon, in a short time, or briefly.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

15 occurrences15 verses13 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 41:32

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2 Peter 1:14

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Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:14 · retained source text

Knowing that shortly I must put off this my Tabernacle, euen as our Lord Iesus Christ hath shewed mee.

1611 marginal noteIoh. 21.17.

Complete reference index — all 15 verses

Genesis 41:32 Jeremiah 27:16 Ezekiel 7:8 Acts 25:4 Romans 16:20 1 Corinthians 4:19 Philippians 2:19 Philippians 2:24 1 Timothy 3:14 2 Timothy 4:9 Hebrews 13:23 2 Peter 1:14 3 John 1:14 Revelation 1:1 Revelation 22:6

Where “shortly” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verse Jeremiah1 occurrence
1 verse Ezekiel1 occurrence
1 verse Acts1 occurrence
1 verse Romans1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse Philippians2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse Hebrews1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse 3 John1 occurrence
1 verse Revelation2 occurrences
2 verses

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Definition evidence

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Genesis 41:32 Ezekiel 7:8 Romans 16:20 Philippians 2:19 1 Timothy 3:14 Hebrews 13:23 3 John 1:14 Revelation 22:6

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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1. Quickly; soon; in a little time. The armies came shortly in view of each other. Clarendon. 2. In a few words; briefly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose.

volume 2, leaf 587, column 3 (entry starts at OCR line 74)