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yea

Meaning of “yea”

1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

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339 occurrences319 verses52 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:1

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Daniel 8:11
Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 8:11 · retained source text

Yea he magnified himselfe euen to the prince of the hoste, and by him the dayly sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his Sanctuary was cast down.

1611 marginal noteOr, against

1611 marginal noteOr, from him.

Daniel 9:11
Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 9:11 · retained source text

Yea, all Israel haue transgressed thy Law, euen by departing, that they might not obey thy voice, therefore the curse is powred vpon vs, and the othe that is written in the Law of Moses the seruant of God, because we haue sinned against him.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 26.14. &c. deu. 28.15. &c. and 29.29. &c. and 30.17, 18. and 31.17. &c. and 32.19. &c.

Daniel 9:21
Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 9:21 · retained source text

Yea whiles I was speaking in praier, euen the man Gabriel, whom I had seene in the vision at the beginning, being caused to flie swiftly, touched me about the time of the euening oblation.

1611 marginal noteHebr. with wearinesse or flight.

1611 marginal noteDan.8.16.

Daniel 10:19
And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 10:19 · retained source text

And said; O man greatly beloued, feare not: peace be vnto thee, be strong, yea be strong; and when he had spoken vnto me, I was strengthened, and said; Let my LORD speake; for thou hast strengthened me.

Daniel 11:22
And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 11:22 · retained source text

And with the armes of a flood shall they bee ouerflowen from before him, and shall be broken: yea also the prince of the couenant.

Daniel 11:24
He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 11:24 · retained source text

He shall enter peaceably euen vpon the fattest places of the prouince, and he shall doe that which his fathers haue not done, nor his fathers fathers, he shall scatter among them the praye and spoile, and riches: yea and he shall forecast his deuices against the strong holdes, euen for a time.

1611 marginal noteOr, into the peaceable or for, &c.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thinke thoughts.

Daniel 11:26
Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.
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1611 witness · Daniel 11:26 · retained source text

Yea they that feede of the portion of his meate, shall destroy him, and his armie shall ouerflow: and many shall fall downe slaine.

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