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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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Hosea 2:19
And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hosea 2:19 · retained source text

And I will betroth thee vnto me for euer; yea, I will betroth thee vnto me in righteousnesse, and in iudgement, and in louing kindnesse, and in mercies.

Hosea 4:3
Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hosea 4:3 · retained source text

Therefore shall the land mourne, and euery one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beastes of the field, and with the foules of heauen, yea the fishes of the Sea also shall be taken away.

Hosea 7:9
Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 7:9 · retained source text

Strangers haue deuoured his strength, and hee knoweth it not: yea, gray haires are here and there vpon him, yet he knoweth not.

1611 marginal noteHeb. sprinkled.

Hosea 8:10
Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 8:10 · retained source text

Yea, though they haue hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the King of princes.

1611 marginal noteOr, begin.

Hosea 9:12
Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hosea 9:12 · retained source text

Though they bring vp their children, yet wil I bereaue them that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them.

Hosea 9:16
Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of their womb.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 9:16 · retained source text

Ephraim is smitten, their roote is dried vp, they shall beare no fruite: yea though they bring foorth, yet wil I slay euen the beloued fruite of their wombe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the desires.

Hosea 12:4
Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth-el, and there he spake with us;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 12:4 · retained source text

Yea, he had power ouer the Angel and preuailed: hee wept and made supplication vnto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with vs.

1611 marginal noteGen.35.9,10.

Hosea 12:11
Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 12:11 · retained source text

Is there iniquitie in Gilead? surely they are vanitie, they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal, yea their altars are as heapes in the furrowes of the fields.

1611 marginal noteChap.4.15. and 9.15.

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