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

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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. 17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
  2. 17:6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
  3. 17:8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
  4. 17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
  5. 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
  6. 17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
  7. 17:18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
  8. 17:21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
  9. 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
  10. 17:23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
  11. 17:24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
  12. 17:26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
  13. 18:3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
  14. 18:4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
  15. 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
  16. 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
  17. 18:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
  18. 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
  19. 18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
  20. 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
  21. 18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
  22. 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
  23. 18:18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
  24. 18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
  25. 18:20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
  26. 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
  27. 18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
  28. 18:23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
  29. 19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
  30. 19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
  31. 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
  32. 19:4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
  33. 19:6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
  34. 19:7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
  35. 19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
  36. 19:12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
  37. 19:13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
  38. 19:14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
  39. 19:16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
  40. 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
  41. 19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
  42. 19:22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
  43. 19:23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
  44. 19:25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
  45. 19:27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
  46. 19:28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
  47. 19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
  48. 20:2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
  49. 20:4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
  50. 20:5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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