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whereby

Meaning of “whereby”

By what or which thing, means, cause, action, rule, name, or evidence.

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39 occurrences37 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 15:8

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Luke 1:18
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
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1611 witness · Luke 1:18 · retained source text

And Zacharias said vnto the Angel, Whereby shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife well striken in yeeres.

Luke 1:78
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 1:78 · retained source text

Through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited vs,

1611 marginal noteOr, bowels of the mercy.

1611 marginal noteOr, Sunne-rising, or branch, Zac. 3.8. esay 11.1. malach. 4.2. numb. 24.17.

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