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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 42:21

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Psalms 37:3
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 37:3 · retained source text

Trust in the LORD, and do good, so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verely thou shalt be fed.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in trueth and stablenesse.

Psalms 39:5
Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 39:5 · retained source text

Behold, thou hast made my dayes as an hand breadth, and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily euery man at his best state is altogether vanitie. Selah.

1611 marginal noteHeb. setled.

1611 marginal notePsal.62.9. & 144.4.

Psalms 58:11
So that a man shall say, verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 58:11 · retained source text

So that a man shall say, Uerily there is a reward for the righteous: verily hee is a God that iudgeth in the earth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. fruite of the &c.

Psalms 66:19
But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 66:19 · retained source text

But verily God hath heard mee; hee hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

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Historical definitions

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

volume 2, leaf 880, column 3 (main_dictionary)