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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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Proverbs 2:3
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:3 · retained source text

Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding:

1611 marginal noteHeb. giuest thy voice.

Proverbs 3:24
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 3:24 · retained source text

When thou lyest downe, thou shalt not be afraide: yea, thou shalt lye downe, and thy sleepe shalbe sweet.

Proverbs 6:16
¶ These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 6:16 · retained source text

¶ These sixe things doeth the LORD hate; yea seuen are an abomination vnto him:

1611 marginal noteHeb. of his soule.

Proverbs 8:18
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 8:18 · retained source text

Riches and honour are with me, yea durable riches and righteousnesse.

1611 marginal noteProu.3.16.

Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 8:19 · retained source text

My fruite is better then gold, yea then fine gold, and my reuenue then choise siluer.

1611 marginal noteProu.3.14.

Proverbs 16:4
The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 16:4 · retained source text

The LORD hath made all things for himselfe: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.

1611 marginal noteIob 21.30.

Proverbs 22:10
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 22:10 · retained source text

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall goe out; yea strife, and reproch shall cease.

1611 marginal notePsal.101.6

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