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Proverbs 2:3
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Proverbs 2:3
3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
3Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and †liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding:
- Heb. giuest thy voice.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 2:3
Yes; truly; an expression of affirmation or emphasis.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Later than, behind, following, or in pursuit of, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
understanding
Discernment, intelligence, comprehension, or the faculty of knowing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
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Open the full verse study17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
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Open the full verse study6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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Open the full verse study9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
10And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
11And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
12Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
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Open the full verse study4Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.
5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
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Open the full verse study125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
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Open the full verse study169Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
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Open the full verse study12Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.
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Open the full verse study13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
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Open the full verse study34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
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Open the full verse study73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
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Open the full verse study17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
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