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“The” is in the King James Bible 64,040 times, in 24,127 verses. Jump to the verses ↓

4,558 more, less often

And 4,510 others, each in a phrase with “the” a few times.

Hebrew and Greek words, transliterations, and pronunciations from the Open Scriptures Strong's dictionaries (CC BY-SA).

THE, an adjective or definitive adjective.

1. This adjective is used as a definitive, that is, before nouns which are specific or understood; or it is used to limit their signification to a specific thing or things, or to describe them; as the laws of the twelve tables. the independent tribunals of justice in our country, are the security or private rights, and the best bulwark against arbitrary power. the sun is the source of light and heat.

This he calls the preaching of the cross.

The whole entry for The

From Noah Webster’s American Dictionary of the English Language (1828).

Every verse 24,127 verses

Proverbs
  1. 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
  2. 12:26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
  3. 12:27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
  4. 12:28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
  5. 13:2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
  6. 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
  7. 13:6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
  8. 13:8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
  9. 13:9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
  10. 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
  11. 13:12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
  12. 13:13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
  13. 13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
  14. 13:15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
  15. 13:19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
  16. 13:21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
  17. 13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
  18. 13:23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
  19. 13:25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
  20. 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
  21. 14:2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
  22. 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
  23. 14:4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
  24. 14:7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
  25. 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
  26. 14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
  27. 14:10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
  28. 14:11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
  29. 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
  30. 14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
  31. 14:14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
  32. 14:15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
  33. 14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
  34. 14:18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
  35. 14:19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
  36. 14:20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
  37. 14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
  38. 14:23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
  39. 14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
  40. 14:26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
  41. 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
  42. 14:28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
  43. 14:30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
  44. 14:31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
  45. 14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
  46. 14:33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
  47. 14:35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
  48. 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
  49. 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
  50. 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

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