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wise

Meaning of “wise”

Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

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247 occurrences237 verses39 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:6

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Acts 7:6
And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 7:6 · retained source text

And God spake on this wise, that his seede should soiourne in a strange land, and that they should bring them into bondage, and intreate them euill foure hundreth yeeres.

Acts 13:34
And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:34 · retained source text

And as concerning that he raised him vp from the dead, now no more to returne to corruption, he said on this wise, I will giue you the sure mercies of Dauid.

1611 marginal noteGre. [illegible Greek], holy or iust things, which word the Sept. both in the place of Esai 55.3.and in many others, vse for that which is in the Hebrew, Mercies.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 55.3.

Acts 13:41
Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:41 · retained source text

Behold, yee despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I worke a worke in your dayes, a worke which you shall in no wise beleeue, though a man declare it vnto you.

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