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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.
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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.
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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?
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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:

John 11:27
She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
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1611 witness · John 11:27 · retained source text

She saith vnto him, Yea Lord, I beleeue that thou art the Christ the Sonne of God, which should come into the world.

John 16:2
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
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1611 witness · John 16:2 · retained source text

They shall put you out of the Synagogues: yea, the time commeth, that whosoeuer killeth you, will thinke that hee doeth God seruice.

John 16:32
Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
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1611 witness · John 16:32 · retained source text

Behold, the houre commeth, yea is now come, that ye shall be scattered, euery man to his owne, and shall leaue me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

1611 marginal noteOr, his owne home.

1611 marginal noteMat. 26.31.

John 21:15
¶ So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
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1611 witness · John 21:15 · retained source text

¶ So when they had dined, Iesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, sonne of Ionas, louest thou mee more then these? He saith vnto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I loue thee. He saith vnto him, Feed my lambes.

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