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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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John 21:16
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 21:16 · retained source text

He saith to him againe the second time, Simon sonne of Ionas, louest thou me? He saith vnto him, Yea Lord, thou knowest that I loue thee. He saith vnto him, Feed my sheepe.

Acts 3:16
And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:16 · retained source text

And his Name through faith in his Name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him, hath giuen him this perfect soundnesse in the presence of you all.

Acts 3:24
Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:24 · retained source text

Yea and all the Prophets from Samuel, and those that follow after, as many as haue spoken, haue likewise foretold of these dayes.

Acts 5:8
And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 5:8 · retained source text

And Peter answered vnto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she saide, Yea, for so much.

Acts 7:43
Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 7:43 · retained source text

Yea, ye tooke vp the Tabernacle of Moloch, and the starre of your God Remphan, figures which ye made, to worship them: and I will carie you away beyond Babylon.

Acts 20:34
Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 20:34 · retained source text

Yea, you your selues know, that these handes haue ministred vnto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

1611 marginal note1.Cor. 4.12. 1.thess. 2.9. 2.thes. 3.8.

Acts 22:27
Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 22:27 · retained source text

Then the chiefe captaine came; and said vnto him, Tell me, art thou a Romane? He said, Yea.

Romans 3:4
God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
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1611 witness · Romans 3:4 · retained source text

God forbid: yea, let God be true, but euery man a lier, as it is written, That thou mightest be iustified in thy sayings, and mightest ouercome when thou art iudged.

1611 marginal notePsal. 51.4.

Romans 8:34
Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
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1611 witness · Romans 8:34 · retained source text

Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather that is risen againe, who is euen at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for vs.

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