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sweet

Meaning of “sweet”

Sense 1: Pleasing to the taste or smell. Sense 2: Pleasant, agreeable, or delightful to the senses or mind.

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108 occurrences103 verses25 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 8:21

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Jeremiah 6:20
To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 6:20 · retained source text

To what purpose cōmeth there to me incense from Sheba? and the sweet cane from a farre countrey? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet vnto me.

1611 marginal noteIsa.1.11. and 66.3. amos 5.21. mic. 6.6, &c.

Jeremiah 31:26
Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 31:26 · retained source text

Upon this I awaked and beheld, and my sleepe was sweete vnto me.

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