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verily

Meaning of “verily”

Truly, certainly, assuredly, actually, or in truth.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
140 occurrences113 verses22 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 42:21

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Hebrews 2:16
For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 2:16 · retained source text

For verely he tooke not on him the nature of Angels: but he tooke on him the seed of Abraham.

1611 marginal noteGr. hee taketh not hold of Angels, but of the seede of Abraham he taketh hold.

Hebrews 3:5
And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 3:5 · retained source text

And Moses verely was faithfull in all his house as a seruant, for a testimonie of those things which were to be spoken after.

Hebrews 6:16
For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:16 · retained source text

For men verily sweare by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

Hebrews 7:5
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 7:5 · retained source text

And verily they that are of the sonnes of Leui, who receiue the office of the Priesthood, haue a commandement to take Tithes of the people according to the Law, that is of their brethren, though they come out of the loines of Abraham:

Hebrews 9:1
THEN verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:1 · retained source text

¶ Then verily the first Couenant had also ordinances of diuine Seruice, and a worldly Sanctuary.

1611 marginal noteOr, ceremonies.

Hebrews 12:10
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 12:10 · retained source text

For they verily for a fewe dayes chastened vs after their owne pleasure, but hee for our profit, that we might bee partakers of his holinesse.

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Historical definitions

Really; truly; with great confidence. In fact; certainly.

volume 2, leaf 880, column 3 (main_dictionary)