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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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First occurrence: Genesis 3:1

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Luke 7:26
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:26 · retained source text

But what went ye out for to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say vnto you, and much more then a Prophet.

Luke 11:28
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 11:28 · retained source text

But hee said, Yea, rather blessed are they that heare the word of God, and keepe it.

Luke 12:5
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 12:5 · retained source text

But I will forewarne you whom you shall feare: Feare him, which after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell, yea, I say vnto you, Feare him.

Luke 12:57
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 12:57 · retained source text

Yea, and why euen of your selues iudge ye not what is right?

Luke 14:26
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
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1611 witness · Luke 14:26 · retained source text

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea and his owne life also, hee cannot be my disciple.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 10.37.

Luke 24:22
Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
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1611 witness · Luke 24:22 · retained source text

Yea, and certaine women also of our company made vs astonished, which were early at the Sepulchre:

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