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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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Psalms 118:11
They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 118:11 · retained source text

They compassed mee about, yea they compassed mee about: but in the Name of the LORD, I will destroy them.

Psalms 119:103
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 119:103 · retained source text

How sweet are thy words vnto my taste! yea, sweeter then hony to my mouth.

1611 marginal noteHebr. palat.

1611 marginal notePsal.19.9.

Psalms 119:127
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 119:127 · retained source text

Therefore I loue thy Commandements: aboue gold, yea aboue fine gold.

1611 marginal noteProu.8.11. psal.19.9.

Psalms 137:1
BY the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 137:1 · retained source text

¶ By the riuers of Babylon, there wee sate downe, yea we wept: when we remembred Zion.

Psalms 138:5
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 138:5 · retained source text

Yea they shall sing in the wayes of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

Psalms 139:12
Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 139:12 · retained source text

Yea the darkenesse hideth not from thee, but the night shineth as the day: the darknes and the light are both alike to thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. darkeneth not.

1611 marginal noteHeb. as is the darkenes so is the light

Psalms 144:15
Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 144:15 · retained source text

Happy is that people that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.

1611 marginal notePsal.33.12 and 65.4.

Proverbs 2:3
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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.

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