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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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Mark 14:33
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:33 · retained source text

And hee taketh with him Peter, and Iames, and Iohn, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heauy,

Mark 16:2
And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 16:2 · retained source text

And very early in the morning, the first day of the week they came vnto the sepulchre, at the rising of the sunne:

1611 marginal noteLuk. 24.1 ioh. 20.1.

Mark 16:4
And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 16:4 · retained source text

(And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away) for it was very great.

Luke 1:3
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:3 · retained source text

It seemed good to me also, hauing had perfect vnderstanding of things from the very first, to write vnto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

Luke 9:5
And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:5 · retained source text

And whosoeuer will not receiue you, when ye goe out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feete, for a testimonie against them.

Luke 10:11
Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 10:11 · retained source text

Euen the very dust of your citie which cleaueth on vs, we doe wipe off against you: notwithstanding, be yee sure of this, that the kingdome of God is come nigh vnto you.

Luke 12:59
I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 12:59 · retained source text

I tell thee, Thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast payd the very last mite.

1611 marginal noteSee Mar. 12.42.

Luke 18:23
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:23 · retained source text

And when he heard this, he was very sorowfull, for he was very rich.

Luke 18:24
And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 18:24 · retained source text

And when Iesus saw that hee was very sorrowfull, he said, How hardly shal they that haue riches, enter into the kingdome of God?

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