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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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3 John 1:14
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But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 3 John 1:14 · retained source text

But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and wee shall speake face to face. Peace bee to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

1611 marginal noteGr. mouth to mouth.

Complete reference index — all 15 verses
Genesis 41:32Jeremiah 27:16Ezekiel 7:8Acts 25:4Romans 16:201 Corinthians 4:19Philippians 2:19Philippians 2:241 Timothy 3:142 Timothy 4:9Hebrews 13:232 Peter 1:143 John 1:14Revelation 1:1Revelation 22:6

Where “shortly” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse3 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation2 occurrences
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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)