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upright

Meaning of “upright”

1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.

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68 occurrences66 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 37:7

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Daniel 8:18
Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.
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1611 witness · Daniel 8:18 · retained source text

Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deepe sleepe on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me vpright.

1611 marginal noteHeb. made me stand vpon my standing.

Daniel 10:11
And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
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1611 witness · Daniel 10:11 · retained source text

And hee said vnto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloued, vnderstand the wordes that I speake vnto thee, and stand vpright: for vnto thee am I now sent; and when he had spoken this word vnto me, I stood trembling.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a man of desires.

1611 marginal noteHeb. stand vpon thy standing.

Daniel 11:17
He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.
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1611 witness · Daniel 11:17 · retained source text

He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdome and vpright ones with him: thus shall he doe, and he shall giue him the daughter of women corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.

1611 marginal noteOr, much vprightnes: Or equall conditions.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to corrupt.

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