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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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Showing verses 1–10 of 36 · 36 word occurrences in this result

Job 1:15
And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 1:15 · retained source text

And the Sabeans fell vpon them, and tooke them away: yea they haue slaine the seruants with the edge of the sword, and I onely am escaped alone, to tell thee.

Job 1:17
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 1:17 · retained source text

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Caldeans made out three bands, and fell vpon the camels, and haue caried them away, yea, and slaine the seruants with the edge of the sword, and I onely am escaped alone, to tell thee.

1611 marginal noteHebr. rushed.

Job 2:4
And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 2:4 · retained source text

And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skinne for skinne, yea all that a man hath, wil he giue for his life.

Job 5:19
He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 5:19 · retained source text

Hee shall deliuer thee in sixe troubles, yea in seuen there shall no euill touch thee.

1611 marginal notePsal. 91.3.

Job 6:10
Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 6:10 · retained source text

Then should I yet haue comfort, yea I would harden my selfe in sorrow; let him not spare, for I haue not concealed the words of the holy One.

Job 6:27
Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 6:27 · retained source text

Yea, ye ouerwhelme the fatherlesse, and you digge a pit for your friend.

1611 marginal noteHebr. ye cause to fall vpon.

Job 6:29
Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 6:29 · retained source text

Returne, I pray you, let it not be iniquitie; yea returne againe: my righteousnesse is in it.

1611 marginal noteThat is, in this matter.

Job 9:10
Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 9:10 · retained source text

Which doeth great things past finding out, yea and wonders without number.

1611 marginal noteSee Chap. 5.9.

Job 11:15
For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 11:15 · retained source text

For then shalt thou lift vp thy face without spot, yea thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not feare:

Job 11:18
And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 11:18 · retained source text

And thou shalt be secure because there is hope, yea thou shalt digge about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

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