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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:31

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Psalms 5:9
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 5:9 · retained source text

For there is no faithfulnes in their mouth, their inward part is very wickednesse: their throat is an open sepulchre, they flatter with their tongue.

1611 marginal noteOr stedfastnesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in his mouth .i. in the mouth of any of them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. wickednesse.

1611 marginal noteRom.3.13.

Psalms 35:8
Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 35:8 · retained source text

Let destruction come vpon him at vnawares, and let his net that hee hath hid, catch himselfe: into that very destruction let him fall.

1611 marginal noteHe. which he knoweth not of.

Psalms 50:3
Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.
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1611 witness · Psalms 50:3 · retained source text

Our God shall come, and shall not keepe silence: a fire shall deuoure before him, and it shalbe very tempestuous round about him.

Psalms 71:19
Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
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1611 witness · Psalms 71:19 · retained source text

Thy righteousnes also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like vnto thee?

Psalms 79:8
O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
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1611 witness · Psalms 79:8 · retained source text

O remember not against vs former iniquities, let thy tender mercies speedily preuent vs: for we are brought very low.

1611 marginal noteOr, the iniquities of them that were before vs.

1611 marginal noteEsa.64.9.

Psalms 89:2
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
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1611 witness · Psalms 89:2 · retained source text

For I haue said, Mercie shall bee built vp for euer: thy faithfulnesse shalt thou establish in the very heauens.

Psalms 92:5
O Lord, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
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1611 witness · Psalms 92:5 · retained source text

O LORD, how great are thy workes! and thy thoughts are very deepe.

Psalms 93:5
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, for ever.
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1611 witness · Psalms 93:5 · retained source text

Thy testimonies are very sure: holinesse becommeth thine house, O LORD, for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to length of dayes.

Psalms 104:1
BLESS the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
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1611 witness · Psalms 104:1 · retained source text

¶ Blesse the LORD, O my soule, O LORD my God, thou art very great: thou art clothed with honour and maiestie.

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