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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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John 7:26
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:26 · retained source text

But loe, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing vnto him: Doe the rulers know indeede that this is the very Christ?

John 8:4
They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 8:4 · retained source text

They say vnto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

John 12:3
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 12:3 · retained source text

Then tooke Mary a pound of ointment, of Spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Iesus, & wiped his feet with her haire: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

John 14:11
Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.
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1611 witness · John 14:11 · retained source text

Beleeue me that I am in the Father, and the Father in mee: or else beleeue me for the very workes sake.

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