KJV dictionary & concordance
The quality of being sweet, in any of its senses.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Judges 9:11
Complete exact-word concordance
But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
But the Figge tree saide vnto them, Should I forsake my sweetenesse, and my good fruit, and goe to be promoted ouer the trees?
And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle.
And hee said vnto them, Out of the eater came foorth meate, aud out of the strong came foorth sweetnesse. And they could not in three dayes expound the riddle.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent; and the sweetnesse of the lips increaseth learning.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
Oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart: so doeth the sweetnesse of a mans friend by heartie counsell.
1611 marginal noteHeb. from the counsell of the soule.
And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.
And he said vuto mee; Sonne of man, cause thy belly to eate, and fill thy bowels with this roule that I giue thee. Then did I eate it, and it was in my mouth as honie for sweetnesse.
1611 marginal noteReu. 10.9.
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Historical English dictionary sources
The quality of being sweet, in any of its senses.
