Genesis 1:31
And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
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And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
Read in context →Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
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mᵉʼôd · meh-ode'
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
Strong's KJV usage: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), × louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ( much, sore), well.
Strong's first: Genesis 1:31Strong's last: Zechariah 14:4
Open full H3966 profile →kaí · kahee
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
Strong's KJV usage: :--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's first: Matthew 10:30Strong's last: Luke 12:59
Open full G2532 profile →sphódra · sfod'-rah
of uncertain derivation) as adverb; vehemently, i.e. in a high degree, much
Strong's KJV usage: :-- exceeding(-ly), greatly, sore, very.
Strong's first: Matthew 18:31Strong's last: Luke 18:23
Open full G4970 profile →hypér · hoop-er'
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
Strong's KJV usage: :--(+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very.
Strong's first: 2 Corinthians 11:5Strong's last: 1 Thessalonians 5:13
Open full G5228 profile →autós · ow-tos'
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Strong's KJV usage: :--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which.
Strong's first: 1 Thessalonians 5:23Strong's last: Hebrews 10:1
Open full G846 profile →ekeînos · ek-i'-nos
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
Strong's KJV usage: :--he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those.
Strong's first: Matthew 15:28Strong's last: Matthew 17:18
Open full G1565 profile →bâgad · baw-gad'
to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
Strong's KJV usage: deal deceitfully (treacherously, unfaithfully), offend, transgress(-or), (depart), treacherous (dealer, -ly, man), unfaithful(-ly, man), × very.
Strong's first: Isaiah 48:8Strong's last: Jeremiah 5:11
Open full H898 profile →beged · behg'-ed
a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
Strong's KJV usage: apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, × very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe.
Strong's first: Isaiah 24:16Strong's last: Jeremiah 12:1
Open full H899 profile →gâdôwl · gaw-dole'
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
Strong's KJV usage: aloud, elder(-est), exceeding(-ly), far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, × sore, (×) very.
Strong's first: Genesis 27:33Strong's last: Zechariah 1:15
Open full H1419 profile →day · dahee
enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
Strong's KJV usage: able, according to, after (ability), among, as (oft as), (more than) enough, from, in, since, (much as is) sufficient(-ly), too much, very, when.
Strong's first: Habakkuk 2:13Strong's last: Habakkuk 2:13
Open full H1767 profile →mizʻâr · miz-awr'
fewness; by implication, as superlative diminutiveness
Strong's KJV usage: few, × very.
Strong's first: Isaiah 10:25Strong's last: Isaiah 29:17
Open full H4213 profile →maʻal · mah'al
properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on (× very) high, over, up(-on, -ward), very.
Strong's first: Deuteronomy 28:43Strong's last: 1 Chronicles 23:17
Open full H4605 profile →ʻetsem · eh'tsem
a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
Strong's KJV usage: body, bone, × life, (self-) same, strength, × very.
Strong's first: Joshua 10:27Strong's last: Ezekiel 2:3
Open full H6106 profile →qânâʼ · kaw-naw'
to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious
Strong's KJV usage: (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), × very, (be) zeal(-ous).
Strong's first: 1 Kings 19:10Strong's last: 1 Kings 19:14
Open full H7065 profile →alēthōs · al-ay-thoce'
truly
Strong's KJV usage: :--indeed, surely, of a surety, truly, of a (in) truth, verily, very.
Strong's first: John 7:26Strong's last: John 7:26
Open full G230 profile →bathýs · bath-oos'
profound (as going down), literally or figuratively
Strong's KJV usage: :--deep, very early.
Strong's first: Luke 24:1Strong's last: Luke 24:1
Open full G901 profile →eláchistos · el-akh'-is-tos
used as equivalent to G3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: :--least, very little (small), smallest.
Strong's first: Luke 19:17Strong's last: Luke 19:17
Open full G1646 profile →érgon · er'-gon
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
Strong's KJV usage: :--deed, doing, labour, work.
Strong's first: John 14:11Strong's last: John 14:11
Open full G2041 profile →lían · lee'-an
much (adverbially)
Strong's KJV usage: :--exceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest).
Strong's first: Mark 16:2Strong's last: Mark 16:2
Open full G3029 profile →ho · ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Strong's KJV usage: :--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Strong's first: Acts 9:22Strong's last: Acts 9:22
Open full G3588 profile →ʼûwlâm · oo-lawm'
however or on the contrary
Strong's KJV usage: as for, but, howbeit, in very deed, surely, truly, wherefore.
Strong's first: Exodus 9:16Strong's last: Exodus 9:16
Open full H199 profile →zeh · zeh
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
Strong's KJV usage: he, × hence, × here, it(-self), × now, × of him, the one...the other, × than the other, (× out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, × thus, very, which. Compare 2063, 2090, 2097, 2098.
Strong's first: Genesis 27:21Strong's last: Genesis 27:21
Open full H2088 profile →châbal · khaw-bal'
to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
Strong's KJV usage: × at all, band, bring forth, (deal) corrupt(-ly), destroy, offend, lay to (take a) pledge, spoil, travail, × very, withhold.
Strong's first: Nehemiah 1:7Strong's last: Nehemiah 1:7
Open full H2254 profile →chânan · khaw-nan'
properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
Strong's KJV usage: beseech, × fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, × very.
Strong's first: Isaiah 30:19Strong's last: Isaiah 30:19
Open full H2603 profile →chârâh · khaw-raw'
to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
Strong's KJV usage: be angry, burn, be displeased, × earnestly, fret self, grieve, be (wax) hot, be incensed, kindle, × very, be wroth. See 8474.
Strong's first: 1 Samuel 20:7Strong's last: 1 Samuel 20:7
Open full H2734 profile →yâṭab · yaw-tab'
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
Strong's KJV usage: be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, be (make) better, seem best, make cheerful, be comely, be content, diligent(-ly), dress, earnestly, find favour, give, be glad, do (be, make) good(-ness), be (make) merry, please ( well), shew more (kindness), skilfully, × very small, surely, make sweet, thoroughly, tire, trim, very, be (can, deal, entreat, go, have) well (said, seen).
Strong's first: Deuteronomy 27:8Strong's last: Deuteronomy 27:8
Open full H3190 profile →kâraʻ · kaw-rah'
to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate
Strong's KJV usage: bow (down, self), bring down (low), cast down, couch, fall, feeble, kneeling, sink, smite (stoop) down, subdue, × very.
Strong's first: Judges 11:35Strong's last: Judges 11:35
Open full H3766 profile →maṭṭâh · mat'-taw
downward, below or beneath; often adverbially with or without prefixes
Strong's KJV usage: beneath, down(-ward), less, very low, under(-neath).
Strong's first: Deuteronomy 28:43Strong's last: Deuteronomy 28:43
Open full H4295 profile →mᵉʻaṭ · meh-at'
a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
Strong's KJV usage: almost (some, very) few(-er, -est), lightly, little (while), (very) small (matter, thing), some, soon, × very.
Strong's first: Isaiah 16:14Strong's last: Isaiah 16:14
Open full H4592 profile →maʻal · mah'-al
treachery, i.e. sin
Strong's KJV usage: falsehood, grievously, sore, transgression, trespass, × very.
Strong's first: 2 Chronicles 36:14Strong's last: 2 Chronicles 36:14
Open full H4604 profile →ʻâram · aw-ram'
properly, to be (or make) bare; but used only in the derivative sense (through the idea perhaps of smoothness) to be cunning (usually in a bad sense)
Strong's KJV usage: × very, beware, take crafty (counsel), be prudent, deal subtilly.
Strong's first: 1 Samuel 23:22Strong's last: 1 Samuel 23:22
Open full H6191 profile →pethaʻ · peh'-thah
a wink, i.e. moment (used only [with or without preposition] adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly)
Strong's KJV usage: at an instant, suddenly, × very.
Strong's first: Numbers 6:9Strong's last: Numbers 6:9
Open full H6621 profile →qaṭ · kat
a little, i.e. (adverbially) merely
Strong's KJV usage: very.
Strong's first: Ezekiel 16:47Strong's last: Ezekiel 16:47
Open full H6985 profile →qîyr · keer
a wall (as built in a trench)
Strong's KJV usage: mason, side, town, × very, wall.
Strong's first: Jeremiah 4:19Strong's last: Jeremiah 4:19
Open full H7023 profile →rôb · robe
abundance (in any respect)
Strong's KJV usage: abundance(-antly), all, × common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), × very (age).
Strong's first: Zechariah 8:4Strong's last: Zechariah 8:4
Open full H7230 profile →râbâh · raw-baw'
to increase (in whatever respect)
Strong's KJV usage: (bring in) abundance (× -antly), archer (by mistake for 7232), be in authority, bring up, × continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, × -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), × process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very.
Strong's first: Ezra 10:1Strong's last: Ezra 10:1
Open full H7235 profile →râchaq · raw-khak'
to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
Strong's KJV usage: (a-, be, cast, drive, get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw) far (away, off), loose, × refrain, very, (be) a good way (off).
Strong's first: Exodus 8:28Strong's last: Exodus 8:28
Open full H7368 profile →saggîyʼ · sag-ghee'
large (in size, quantity or number, also adverbial)
Strong's KJV usage: exceeding, great(-ly); many, much, sore, very.
Strong's first: Daniel 2:12Strong's last: Daniel 2:12
Open full H7690 profile →sâmach · saw-makh'
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
Strong's KJV usage: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, × very.
Strong's first: Jeremiah 20:15Strong's last: Jeremiah 20:15
Open full H8055 profile →Strong's data is a concordance/lexical reference layer. Scripture context controls interpretation. Lexical source data is shown separately from future TWBC editorial teaching.
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Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.
And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts.
So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there.
And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.
And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.
And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint.
And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?
Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to theeward very good:
If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.
Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly.
And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields:
For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.
And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.
David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed.
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VER'Y, adjective [Latin verus.] True; real.
Whether thou be my very son Esau or not. Genesis 27:21.
He that repeateth a matter, separateth very friends.
Proverbs 17:9.
VER'Y, adverb As an adverb, or modifier of adjectives and adverbs, very denotes in a great degree, an eminent or high degree, but not generally the highest; as a very great mountain; a very bright sun; a very cold day; a very pernicious war; a very benevolent disposition; the river flows very rapidly.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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