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slow

Meaning of “slow”

Not quick; taking time; delayed or reluctant.

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15 occurrences13 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 4:10

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Exodus 4:10
¶ And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 4:10 · retained source text

¶ And Moses saide vnto the LORD, O my lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken vnto thy seruant: but I am slow of speach, and of a slow tongue.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a man of words.

1611 marginal noteHeb. since yesterday nor since the third day.

Nehemiah 9:17
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 9:17 · retained source text

And refused to obey, neither were mindful of the wonders that thou didst among them: but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captaine to returne to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and mercifull, slow to anger, and of great kindnes, & forsookest them not.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a god of pardons.

1611 marginal noteNum. 14.4.

Psalms 103:8
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 103:8 · retained source text

The LORD is mercifull and gracious: slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

1611 marginal noteHeb. great of mercie.

1611 marginal noteExod.34.7. deut.34.6 nnm. 14.18 nehe. 9.17. psal.86.15. ier. 32.18.

Psalms 145:8
The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 145:8 · retained source text

The LORD is gracious and full of compassion: slow to anger, and of great mercy.

1611 marginal noteHeb. great in mercie.

1611 marginal noteExod.34.6,7. num. 14.18. psal. 86.5,15. and 103.8.

Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 14:29 · retained source text

He that is slow to wrath, is of great vnderstanding: but he that is hasty of spirit, exalteth folly.

1611 marginal noteHebr. short of spirit.

Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 15:18 · retained source text

A wrathfull man stirreth vp strife: but he that is slow to anger, appeaseth strife.

1611 marginal noteChap. 26.21. and 29.22.

Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 16:32 · retained source text

He that is slow to anger, is better then the mighty: and he that ruleth his spirit, then he that taketh a citie.

Joel 2:13
And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Joel 2:13 · retained source text

And rent your heart and not your garments; and turne vnto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and mercifull, slow to anger, and of great kindnesse, and repenteth him of the euill.

1611 marginal noteExod.34.6. psal.86.35. ion.4.2.

Jonah 4:2
And he prayed unto the Lord, and said, I pray thee, O Lord, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jonah 4:2 · retained source text

And he prayed vnto the LORD, and sayd, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my countrey? Therefore I fledde before vnto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and mercifull, slow to anger, and of great kindnesse, and repentest thee of the euill.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.8.

1611 marginal noteExo.34.6. psal.86.5. ioel 2.13.

Nahum 1:3
The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nahum 1:3 · retained source text

The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlewind, and in the storme, and the clouds are the dust of his feete.

1611 marginal noteExo.34.7

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