1 Thessalonians 3:9

τίνα γὰρ εὐχαριστίαν δυνάμεθα τῷ θεῷ ἀνταποδοῦναι περὶ ὑμῶν ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ χαρᾷ ᾗ χαίρομεν δι' ὑμᾶς ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ θεοῦ ἡμῶν
For what thanks can we render again to God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for sakes your before our God;
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Psalms 96:12

יַעֲלֹז שָׂדַי וְכָל-אֲשֶׁר-בּוֹ אָז יְרַנְּנוּ כָּל-עֲצֵי-יָֽעַר׃
12
Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice

2 Corinthians 9:15

χάρις δὲ τῷ θεῷ ἐπὶ τῇ ἀνεκδιηγήτῳ αὐτοῦ δωρεᾷ
15
Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

1 Thessalonians 1:2

Εὐχαριστοῦμεν τῷ θεῷ πάντοτε περὶ πάντων ὑμῶν μνείαν ὑμῶν ποιούμενοι ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν ἡμῶν
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We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

Psalms 71:14

וַאֲנִי תָּמִיד אֲיַחֵל וְהוֹסַפְתִּי עַל-כָּל-תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃
14
But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.

2 Samuel 7:18

וַיָּבֹא הַמֶּלֶךְ דָּוִד וַיֵּשֶׁב לִפְנֵי יְהוָה וַיֹּאמֶר מִי אָֽנֹכִי אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה וּמִי בֵיתִי כִּי הֲבִֽאֹתַנִי עַד-הֲלֹֽם׃
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Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

1 Thessalonians 3:7

διὰ τοῦτο παρεκλήθημεν ἀδελφοί ἐφ' ὑμῖν ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ θλίψει καὶ ἀνάγκῃ ἡμῶν διὰ τῆς ὑμῶν πίστεως
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Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

Deuteronomy 16:11

וְשָֽׂמַחְתָּ לִפְנֵי׀ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ אַתָּה וּבִנְךָ וּבִתֶּךָ וְעַבְדְּךָ וַֽאֲמָתֶךָ וְהַלֵּוִי אֲשֶׁר בִּשְׁעָרֶיךָ וְהַגֵּר וְהַיָּתוֹם וְהָֽאַלְמָנָה אֲשֶׁר בְּקִרְבֶּךָ בַּמָּקוֹם אֲשֶׁר יִבְחַר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ לְשַׁכֵּן שְׁמוֹ שָֽׁם׃
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And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

τίς γὰρ ἡμῶν ἐλπὶς ἢ χαρὰ ἢ στέφανος καυχήσεως ἢ οὐχὶ καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐν τῇ αὐτοῦ παρουσίᾳ
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For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

Psalms 98:8

נְהָרוֹת יִמְחֲאוּ-כָף יַחַד הָרִים יְרַנֵּֽנוּ׃
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Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together

Nehemiah 9:5

וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ הַלְוִיִּם יֵשׁוּעַ וְקַדְמִיאֵל בָּנִי חֲשַׁבְנְיָה שֵׁרֵֽבְיָה הֽוֹדִיָּה שְׁבַנְיָה פְתַֽחְיָה קוּמוּ בָּרֲכוּ אֶת-יְהוָה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם מִן-הָֽעוֹלָם עַד-הָֽעוֹלָם וִיבָֽרְכוּ שֵׁם כְּבוֹדֶךָ וּמְרוֹמַם עַל-כָּל-בְּרָכָה וּתְהִלָּֽה׃
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Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

2 Samuel 6:21

וַיֹּאמֶר דָּוִד אֶל-מִיכַל לִפְנֵי יְהוָה אֲשֶׁר בָּֽחַר-בִּי מֵֽאָבִיךְ וּמִכָּל-בֵּיתוֹ לְצַוֹּת אֹתִי נָגִיד עַל-עַם יְהוָה עַל-יִשְׂרָאֵל וְשִֽׂחַקְתִּי לִפְנֵי יְהוָֽה׃
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And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

Deuteronomy 12:18

כִּי אִם-לִפְנֵי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ תֹּֽאכְלֶנּוּ בַּמָּקוֹם אֲשֶׁר יִבְחַר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ בּוֹ אַתָּה וּבִנְךָ וּבִתֶּךָ וְעַבְדְּךָ וַֽאֲמָתֶךָ וְהַלֵּוִי אֲשֶׁר בִּשְׁעָרֶיךָ וְשָֽׂמַחְתָּ לִפְנֵי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ בְּכֹל מִשְׁלַח יָדֶֽךָ׃
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But thou must eat them before the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto.

Deuteronomy 12:2

אַבֵּד תְּאַבְּדוּן אֶֽת-כָּל-הַמְּקֹמוֹת אֲשֶׁר עָֽבְדוּ-שָׁם הַגּוֹיִם אֲשֶׁר אַתֶּם יֹֽרְשִׁים אֹתָם אֶת-אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶם עַל-הֶֽהָרִים הָֽרָמִים וְעַל-הַגְּבָעוֹת וְתַחַת כָּל-עֵץ רַֽעֲנָֽן׃
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Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree:

Psalms 68:3

וְֽצַדִּיקִים יִשְׂמְחוּ יַֽעַלְצוּ לִפְנֵי אֱלֹהִים וְיָשִׂישׂוּ בְשִׂמְחָֽה׃
3
But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

2 Corinthians 2:14

Τῷ δὲ θεῷ χάρις τῷ πάντοτε θριαμβεύοντι ἡμᾶς ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ καὶ τὴν ὀσμὴν τῆς γνώσεως αὐτοῦ φανεροῦντι δι' ἡμῶν ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ·
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Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth to triumph us in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
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Interrogative Pronoun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τίνα Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: τίς · tees
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In the KJV here: what
what ×250 who ×102 why ×69 whom ×18 which ×16 whose ×9 whether ×8 how ×6
Strong's Definition G5101
what, who, why, whom, which, …
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
  • who, which, what
Variations 13 forms of this word
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
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In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
εὐχαριστίαν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: εὐχαριστία · ev-ha-ree-STEE-ah
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In the KJV here: thanks
thanksgiving ×8 giving of thanks ×2 thanks ×2 and giving of thanks ×1 thankfulness ×1 thanksgivings ×1
Strong's Definition G2169
thanksgiving, thanks, thanksgivings, thankfulness
eucharistia
gratitude; actively, grateful language (to God, as an act of worship)
  • thankfulness
    • "the giving of thanks
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Verb — Present Indicative, first person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "we"
δυνάμεθα Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person First Number Plural
Dictionary form: δύναμαι · THOO-na-meh
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In the KJV here: can we
can ×49 cannot ×20 could ×15 is able ×8 he cannot ×7 thou canst ×7 can ye ×4 he could ×4
Strong's Definition G1410
can, able, cannot, could, canst, …
dynamai
to be able or possible
  • to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom
    • "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful
Variations 47 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῷ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: to
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
θεῷ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE
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In the KJV here: god
god ×691 god of ×296 of god ×183 god to ×25 god unto ×19 gods ×17 god ×9 to god ×8
Strong's Definition G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
God Elohim
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Verb — Active the subject does the action — "he ___s"
ἀνταποδοῦναι Speech Verb Voice Active
Dictionary form: ἀνταποδίδωμι · an-ta-poh-THEE-thoh-mee
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In the KJV here: render again
again render ×1 it shall be recompensed again ×1 recompense ×1 shalt be recompensed ×1 to recompense ×1 will recompense ×1 will repay ×1
Strong's Definition G467
recompense, recompensed, render, repay
antapodidōmi
to requite (good or evil)
  • in a good sense, to repay, requite
    • "in a bad sense, penalty and vengeance
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Preposition
περὶ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: περί · peh-REE
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In the KJV here: for
of ×148 for ×58 concerning ×40 about ×28 as touching ×6 touching ×5 at ×3 whereof ×3
Strong's Definition G4012
of, for, concerning, about, touching, …
peri
properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
  • about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near
Variations 3 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: you
your ×313 you ×156 of you ×33 of your ×24 ye ×6 your own ×4 yours ×4 to you ×3
Strong's Definition G5216
your, you, ye, yours, yourselves, …
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
  • of yours
Variations 4 forms of this word
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Preposition
ἐπὶ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐπί · eh-PEE
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In the KJV here: for
on ×186 upon ×153 in ×117 over ×48 unto ×46 to ×41 at ×40 against ×37
Strong's Definition G1909
on, upon, in, over, unto, …
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
  • upon, on, at, by, before
    • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 77 English renderings
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Adjective — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
πάσῃ Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: πᾶς · pahs
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In the KJV here: all
all ×666 all things ×143 every ×110 of all ×43 whosoever ×34 to all ×24 every one ×16 them all ×10
Strong's Definition G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 90 English renderings
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Definite Article — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῇ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
χαρᾷ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: χαρά · ha-RA
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In the KJV here: joy
joy ×43 gladness ×3 with joy ×3 joy may ×2 joy ×1 greatly ×1 joy with ×1 joyful ×1
Strong's Definition G5479
joy, gladness, greatly, joyful, joyfully, …
chara
cheerfulness, i.e., calm delight
  • joy, gladness
    • the joy received from you
      • "the cause or occasion of joy
      • of persons who are one's joy
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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Relative Pronoun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
ᾗ Speech Relative Pronoun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὅς · hose
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In the KJV here: wherewith
which ×356 whom ×202 that ×137 who ×85 whose ×46 whosoever ×46 what ×40 to whom ×32
Strong's Definition G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 153 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "we"
χαίρομεν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Plural
Dictionary form: χαίρω · HEH-roh
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In the KJV here: we joy
rejoice ×9 hail ×5 rejoicing ×5 shall rejoice ×4 i rejoiced ×3 rejoiceth ×3 they rejoiced ×3 god speed ×2
Strong's Definition G5463
rejoice, glad, rejoiced, hail, rejoicing, …
chairō
to be ___%___cheer___%___ful, i.e., calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
  • to rejoice, be glad
    • "to rejoice exceedingly"to be well, thrive"in salutations, hail!"at the beginning of letters: to give one greeting, salute
Variations 24 forms of this word
Translations 43 English renderings
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In the KJV here: for sakes
by ×233 for ×92 through ×88 therefore ×39 because ×35 with ×15 because of ×14 wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations 3 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: your
you ×360 ye ×36 that ye ×5 your ×5 your sakes ×5 unto you ×4 of you ×3 you-ward ×3
Strong's Definition G5209
you, ye, your, you-ward
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 21 English renderings
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Preposition
ἔμπροσθεν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἔμπροσθεν · EM-proh-sthen
In English
In the KJV here: before
before ×37 against ×1 at ×1 before are ×1 before them ×1 him before ×1 in ×1 in sight ×1
Strong's Definition G1715
before, sight, in, presence, against, …
emprosthen
in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time)
  • in front, before
    • before, i.e., in that local region which is in front of a person or thing
      • "before, in the presence of, i.e., opposite to, over against one"before, in the sight of"before, denoting rank
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
θεοῦ Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE
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In the KJV here: god
god ×691 god of ×296 of god ×183 god to ×25 god unto ×19 gods ×17 god ×9 to god ×8
Strong's Definition G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
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In the KJV here: our
our ×240 us ×71 of our ×47 of us ×10 we ×5 as we ×3 is our ×3 ours ×3
Strong's Definition G2257
our, us, we, ours, company
hēmōn
of (or from) us
  • our, we, us
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 30 English renderings
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