When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 105:12 · retained source text
When they were but a few men in number: yea very few, & strangers in it.
KJV dictionary & concordance
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.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-references
257 occurrences246 verses42 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 1:31
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “very”
I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:107 · retained source text
I am afflicted very much: quicken mee, O LORD, according vnto thy word.
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 119:138 · retained source text
Thy testimonies that thou hast commaunded, are righteous: and very faithfull.
1611 marginal noteHebr. righteousnesse.
1611 marginal noteHeb. faithfulnesse.
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 119:140 · retained source text
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy seruant loueth it.
1611 marginal noteHeb. tried or refined.
Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 142:6 · retained source text
Attend vnto my crie, for I am brought very low, deliuer mee from my persecuters: for they are stronger then I.
His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 146:4 · retained source text
His breath goeth foorth, he returneth to his earth: in that very day his thoughts perish.
He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 147:15 · retained source text
He sendeth forth his commandement vpon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:9 · retained source text
He that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue; but he that repeateth a matter, separateth very friends.
1611 marginal noteOr, procureth.
1611 marginal noteChap. 10.12.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 27:15 · retained source text
A continuall dropping in a very rainie day, and a contentious woman, are alike.
1611 marginal noteChap.19.13.
Except the Lord of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 1:9 · retained source text
Except the LORD of hostes had left vnto vs a very small remnant, we should haue beene as Sodom, and we should haue bene like vnto Gomorrah.
1611 marginal noteLam.3.22 rom. 9.29.
1611 marginal noteGen. 19.24.
Complete reference index — all 246 verses
Genesis 1:31Genesis 4:5Genesis 12:14Genesis 13:2Genesis 18:20Genesis 21:11Genesis 24:16Genesis 26:13Genesis 27:21Genesis 27:24Genesis 27:33Genesis 34:7Genesis 41:19Genesis 41:31Genesis 41:49Genesis 47:13Genesis 50:9Genesis 50:10Exodus 1:20Exodus 8:28Exodus 9:3Exodus 9:16Exodus 9:18Exodus 9:24Exodus 10:14Exodus 11:3Exodus 12:38Exodus 30:36Numbers 6:9Numbers 11:33Numbers 12:3Numbers 13:28Numbers 16:15Numbers 22:17Numbers 32:1Deuteronomy 9:20Deuteronomy 9:21Deuteronomy 20:15Deuteronomy 27:8Deuteronomy 28:43Deuteronomy 28:54Deuteronomy 30:14Deuteronomy 32:20Joshua 1:7Joshua 3:16Joshua 8:4Joshua 9:9Joshua 9:13Joshua 9:22Joshua 10:20Joshua 10:27Joshua 11:4Joshua 13:1Joshua 22:8Joshua 23:6Judges 3:17Judges 11:33Judges 11:35Judges 13:6Judges 18:9Ruth 1:201 Samuel 2:171 Samuel 2:221 Samuel 4:101 Samuel 5:91 Samuel 5:111 Samuel 14:151 Samuel 14:201 Samuel 14:311 Samuel 18:81 Samuel 18:151 Samuel 19:41 Samuel 20:71 Samuel 23:221 Samuel 25:21 Samuel 25:151 Samuel 25:341 Samuel 25:361 Samuel 26:42 Samuel 1:262 Samuel 2:172 Samuel 3:82 Samuel 11:22 Samuel 12:152 Samuel 13:32 Samuel 13:212 Samuel 13:362 Samuel 18:172 Samuel 19:322 Samuel 24:101 Kings 1:41 Kings 1:61 Kings 1:151 Kings 7:341 Kings 10:21 Kings 10:101 Kings 19:101 Kings 19:141 Kings 21:262 Kings 14:262 Kings 17:182 Kings 21:161 Chronicles 9:131 Chronicles 18:81 Chronicles 21:81 Chronicles 21:131 Chronicles 23:172 Chronicles 6:182 Chronicles 7:82 Chronicles 9:12 Chronicles 14:132 Chronicles 16:82 Chronicles 16:142 Chronicles 20:352 Chronicles 24:242 Chronicles 30:132 Chronicles 32:292 Chronicles 33:142 Chronicles 36:14Ezra 10:1Nehemiah 1:7Nehemiah 2:2Nehemiah 4:7Nehemiah 5:6Nehemiah 8:17Esther 1:12Job 1:3Job 2:13Job 15:10Job 32:6Psalms 5:9Psalms 35:8Psalms 46:1Psalms 50:3Psalms 71:19Psalms 79:8Psalms 89:2Psalms 92:5Psalms 93:5Psalms 104:1Psalms 105:12Psalms 119:107Psalms 119:138Psalms 119:140Psalms 142:6Psalms 146:4Psalms 147:15Proverbs 17:9Proverbs 27:15Isaiah 1:9Isaiah 5:1Isaiah 10:25Isaiah 16:6Isaiah 16:14Isaiah 24:16Isaiah 29:17Isaiah 30:19Isaiah 31:1Isaiah 33:17Isaiah 40:15Isaiah 47:6Isaiah 48:8Isaiah 52:13Isaiah 64:9Isaiah 64:12Jeremiah 2:12Jeremiah 4:19Jeremiah 5:11Jeremiah 12:1Jeremiah 14:17Jeremiah 18:13Jeremiah 20:15Jeremiah 24:2Jeremiah 24:3Jeremiah 27:7Jeremiah 40:12Jeremiah 46:20Lamentations 5:22Ezekiel 2:3Ezekiel 16:47Ezekiel 27:25Ezekiel 33:32Ezekiel 37:2Ezekiel 40:2Ezekiel 47:7Ezekiel 47:9Daniel 2:12Daniel 6:19Daniel 7:20Daniel 8:8Daniel 11:25Joel 2:11Amos 5:20Jonah 4:1Habakkuk 2:13Zechariah 1:15Zechariah 8:4Zechariah 9:2Zechariah 9:5Zechariah 14:4Matthew 10:30Matthew 15:28Matthew 17:18Matthew 18:31Matthew 21:8Matthew 24:24Matthew 26:7Matthew 26:37Mark 8:1Mark 14:3Mark 14:33Mark 16:2Mark 16:4Luke 1:3Luke 9:5Luke 10:11Luke 12:7Luke 12:59Luke 18:23Luke 18:24Luke 19:17Luke 19:48Luke 24:1John 7:26John 8:4John 12:3John 14:11Acts 9:22Acts 10:10Acts 24:2Acts 25:10Romans 10:20Romans 13:61 Corinthians 4:32 Corinthians 9:22 Corinthians 11:52 Corinthians 12:112 Corinthians 12:15Philippians 1:61 Thessalonians 5:131 Thessalonians 5:232 Timothy 1:172 Timothy 1:18Hebrews 10:1James 3:4James 5:11
Where “very” appears
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Genesis18 occurrences
18 versesExodus10 occurrences
10 versesNumbers7 occurrences
7 versesDeuteronomy9 occurrences
8 versesJoshua13 occurrences
12 versesJudges5 occurrences
5 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel18 occurrences
18 verses2 Samuel12 occurrences
11 verses1 Kings10 occurrences
9 verses2 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses1 Chronicles5 occurrences
5 verses2 Chronicles12 occurrences
12 versesEzra2 occurrences
1 verseNehemiah5 occurrences
5 versesEsther1 occurrence
1 verseJob4 occurrences
4 versesPsalms17 occurrences
17 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah16 occurrences
16 versesJeremiah14 occurrences
12 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel9 occurrences
8 versesDaniel5 occurrences
5 versesJoel2 occurrences
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseJonah1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk2 occurrences
1 verseZechariah5 occurrences
5 versesMatthew8 occurrences
8 versesMark5 occurrences
5 versesLuke11 occurrences
10 versesJohn4 occurrences
4 versesActs4 occurrences
4 versesRomans2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians4 occurrences
4 versesPhilippians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Timothy2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews1 occurrence
1 verseJames2 occurrences
2 verses
18 versesExodus10 occurrences
10 versesNumbers7 occurrences
7 versesDeuteronomy9 occurrences
8 versesJoshua13 occurrences
12 versesJudges5 occurrences
5 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel18 occurrences
18 verses2 Samuel12 occurrences
11 verses1 Kings10 occurrences
9 verses2 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses1 Chronicles5 occurrences
5 verses2 Chronicles12 occurrences
12 versesEzra2 occurrences
1 verseNehemiah5 occurrences
5 versesEsther1 occurrence
1 verseJob4 occurrences
4 versesPsalms17 occurrences
17 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah16 occurrences
16 versesJeremiah14 occurrences
12 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel9 occurrences
8 versesDaniel5 occurrences
5 versesJoel2 occurrences
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseJonah1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk2 occurrences
1 verseZechariah5 occurrences
5 versesMatthew8 occurrences
8 versesMark5 occurrences
5 versesLuke11 occurrences
10 versesJohn4 occurrences
4 versesActs4 occurrences
4 versesRomans2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians4 occurrences
4 versesPhilippians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Timothy2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews1 occurrence
1 verseJames2 occurrences
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