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very

Meaning of “very”

Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

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257 occurrences246 verses42 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:31

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1 Chronicles 9:13
And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 9:13 · retained source text

And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand, and seuen hundred and threescore, very able men for the worke of the seruice of the house of God.

1611 marginal noteHeb. mightie men of valour.

1 Chronicles 18:8
Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 18:8 · retained source text

Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, broght Dauid very much brasse, wherewith Solomon made the brasen Sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brasse.

1611 marginal noteCalled in the booke of Sam. Beta and Berothai.

1611 marginal note1.King. 7.23. and 2.Chro. 4.15.

1 Chronicles 21:8
And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 21:8 · retained source text

And Dauid saide vnto God, I haue sinned greatly, because I haue done this thing: but uow, I beseech thee, doe away the iniquitie of thy seruant, for I haue done very foolishly.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 24.10.

1 Chronicles 21:13
And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the Lord; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 21:13 · retained source text

And Dauid said vnto Gad, I am in a great strait. Let mee fall now into the hand of the LORD (for very great are his mercies,) but let me not fall into the hand of man.

1611 marginal noteOr, many.

1 Chronicles 23:17
And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 23:17 · retained source text

And the sonnes of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chiefe. And Eliezer had none other sonnes: but the sonnes of Rehabiah were very many.

1611 marginal noteOr, the first

1611 marginal noteHeb. were highly multiplied.

1611 marginal noteChap. 26.25.

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