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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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Matthew 5:37
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 5:37 · retained source text

But let your communication bee Yea, yea: Nay, nay: For whatsoeuer is more then these, commeth of euill.

1611 marginal noteIam. 5.12.

Matthew 9:28
And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 9:28 · retained source text

And when he was come into the house, the blinde men came to him: and Iesus saith vnto them, Beleeue ye that I am able to doe this? They said vnto him, Yea, Lord.

Matthew 11:9
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 11:9 · retained source text

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

Matthew 13:51
Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:51 · retained source text

Iesus saith vnto them, Haue ye vnderstood all these things? They say vnto him, Yea, Lord.

Matthew 21:16
And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 21:16 · retained source text

And said vnto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Iesus saith vnto them, Yea, haue yee neuer read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

1611 marginal notePsal. 8.2.

Matthew 26:60
But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:60 · retained source text

But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

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