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verily

Meaning of “verily”

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

Definition sources

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

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First occurrence: Genesis 42:21

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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.

1 Peter 1:20
Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:20 · retained source text

Who verily was foreordeined before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you.

1 John 2:5
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 John 2:5 · retained source text

But who so keepeth his word, in him verely is the loue of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

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Historical definitions

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

volume 2, leaf 880, column 3 (main_dictionary)