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worthy

Meaning of “worthy”

Sense 1: Deserving, fit, suitable, or having worth. Sense 2: As a noun, a person of merit, rank, or valor.

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68 occurrences66 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 32:10

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Jeremiah 26:11
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Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 26:11 · retained source text

Then spake the priests and the prophets vnto the Princes, and to all the people, saying; This man is worthy to die, for he hath prophecied against this citie, as yee haue heard with your eares.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the iudgement of death is for this man.

Jeremiah 26:16
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¶ Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 26:16 · retained source text

¶ Then said the Princes, and all the people, vnto the priests, and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for hee hath spoken to vs in the Name of the LORD our God.

Complete reference index — all 66 verses
Genesis 32:10Deuteronomy 17:6Deuteronomy 19:6Deuteronomy 21:22Deuteronomy 22:26Deuteronomy 25:21 Samuel 1:51 Samuel 26:162 Samuel 22:41 Kings 1:521 Kings 2:26Psalms 18:3Jeremiah 26:11Jeremiah 26:16Matthew 3:11Matthew 8:8Matthew 10:10Matthew 10:11Matthew 10:13Matthew 10:37Matthew 10:38Matthew 22:8Mark 1:7Luke 3:8Luke 3:16Luke 7:4Luke 7:6Luke 7:7Luke 10:7Luke 12:48Luke 15:19Luke 15:21Luke 20:35Luke 21:36Luke 23:15John 1:27Acts 5:41Acts 13:25Acts 23:29Acts 24:2Acts 25:11Acts 25:25Acts 26:31Romans 1:32Romans 8:18Ephesians 4:1Colossians 1:101 Thessalonians 2:122 Thessalonians 1:52 Thessalonians 1:111 Timothy 1:151 Timothy 4:91 Timothy 5:171 Timothy 5:181 Timothy 6:1Hebrews 3:3Hebrews 10:29Hebrews 11:38James 2:7Revelation 3:4Revelation 4:11Revelation 5:2Revelation 5:4Revelation 5:9Revelation 5:12Revelation 16:6

Where “worthy” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy5 occurrences
5 verses1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew10 occurrences
8 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke12 occurrences
12 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs7 occurrences
7 versesRomans2 occurrences
2 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy5 occurrences
5 versesHebrews3 occurrences
3 versesJames1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation7 occurrences
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