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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But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!
Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt.
And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.
Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand.
And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him.
And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly:
For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.
And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation.
Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much.
Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.
Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.
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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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