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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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Numbers 6:9
And if any man die very suddenly by him, and he hath defiled the head of his consecration; then he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 6:9 · retained source text

And if any man die very suddenly by him, and he hath defiled the head of his consecration, then he shall shaue his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seuenth day shall he shaue it.

Numbers 11:33
And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the Lord was kindled against the people, and the Lord smote the people with a very great plague.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 11:33 · retained source text

And while the flesh was yet betweene their teeth, yer it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.

1611 marginal notePsal. 78.31.

Numbers 12:3
(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
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1611 witness · Numbers 12:3 · retained source text

(Now the man Moses was very meeke, aboue all the men which were vpon the face of the earth.)

1611 marginal noteEcclu. 45.4.

Numbers 13:28
Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
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1611 witness · Numbers 13:28 · retained source text

Neuerthelesse, the people bee strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled and very great: and moreouer, we saw the children of Anak there.

Numbers 16:15
And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the Lord, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 16:15 · retained source text

And Moses was very wroth, and said vnto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I haue not taken one asse from them, neither haue I hurt one of them.

1611 marginal noteGen. 4.4.

Numbers 22:17
For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 22:17 · retained source text

For I wil promote thee vnto very great honour, and I will do whatsoeuer thou saiest vnto me: Come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

Numbers 32:1
NOW the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;
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1611 witness · Numbers 32:1 · retained source text

¶ Now the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, had a very great multitude of cattell: and when they saw the land of Iazer, and the land of Gilead, that behold, the place was a place for cattell;

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