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sweeter

Meaning of “sweeter”

More pleasing to the taste, or more pleasant and desirable.

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First occurrence: Judges 14:18

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Every verse containing “sweeter”

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Judges 14:18
And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 14:18 · retained source text

And the men of the city said vnto him on the seuenth day before the sunne went downe, What is sweeter then honie? and what is stronger then a Lion? And he said vnto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, yee had not found out my riddle.

Psalms 19:10
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 19:10 · retained source text

More to bee desired are they then gold, yea, then much fine gold: sweeter also then hony, and the hony combe.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the dropping of hony combes.

1611 marginal notePsal.119.72. & 127 and 103. prou. 8.19.

Psalms 119:103
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 119:103 · retained source text

How sweet are thy words vnto my taste! yea, sweeter then hony to my mouth.

1611 marginal noteHebr. palat.

1611 marginal notePsal.19.9.

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