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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Worthy of consideration, borne in mind, or attended to.

2. (a.) of some distinction; noteworthy; influential; respectable; -- said of persons.

3. (a.) of importance or value.

Greek

2425. hikanos -- sufficient, fit
... Transliteration: hikanos Phonetic Spelling: (hik-an-os') Short Definition: sufficient,
worthy, many, much Definition: (a) considerable, sufficient, of number ...
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4892. sunedrion -- a sitting together, hence a council, spec. the ...
... Samaria (Dr. Maclean, Hasting's ). synagogues however exercised considerable
authority (see C. Bigg, , 25).]. Word Origin from sun ...
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Strong's Hebrew

7235a. rabah -- to be or become much, many or great
... 2), abundant (2), abundantly (1), amounts (1), ask (1), became many (1),
became...numerous (1), bitterly* (1), boast* (1), considerable (1), continue (1 ...
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Library

It is a Ground for Thanksgiving that During the Last Three or Four ...
... It is a ground for thanksgiving that during the last three or four generations the
people of God have given considerable attention to the prophecies of ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the antichrist/it is a ground for.htm

To the Rev. G. Browne
... I should have replied ere this; but I am one of those, as I believe you are aware,
who are averse to writing, especially from a considerable distance, unless ...
/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev g browne 2.htm

To the Rev. A. Brandram
... Being apprehensive that alone and unassisted I should experience considerable
difficulty in propagating the Gospel of God to any considerable extent in Spain ...
/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev a brandram 25.htm

The Story of Histiaeus.
... on the failure of the expedition, Darius returned to the river, knowing, as he did,
that the two months had expired, he naturally felt a considerable degree of ...
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Of Scrupulosities About External Duties, as the Office, Fasting...
... Neither is it necessary, in case of any considerable feebleness, that they should
strain their voices to the tone of the convent, unless by reason of the ...
/.../chapter x of scrupulosities about.htm

The Life of Mr. John Davidson.
... of the raid of Ruthven[40], and the enterprise at Stirling[41] anno 1584, on which
account he fled for England, and remained there some considerable time. ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of mr john 3.htm

The Conquest of Babylon.
... was one great trunk which passed from the Euphrates to the Tigris, supplying many
minor canals by the way, that was navigable for vessels of considerable burden ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/cyrus the great/chapter viii the conquest of.htm

The Introduction.
... the religion of Jesus. It does not seem that Christianity made any very
rapid progress for a considerable time. The first account ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the introduction.htm

Critical Review of the Johannean Problem.
... This is the view of Schleiermacher, Lücke, Bleek, Ewald, Meyer, Weiss, and a
considerable number of liberal critics and exegetes who yet accept the substance ...
/.../history of the christian church volume i/section 84 critical review of.htm

The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles.
... stint the signs that the Jews desired; here we begin to have some glimpses of the
wisdom which the Greeks sought after, along with a considerable share of ...
/.../unknown/apocrypha of the new testament/part ii the apocryphal acts of.htm

Thesaurus

Considerable (17 Occurrences)
...Considerable (17 Occurrences). ... (See NIV). Matthew 26:9 "for this might have been
sold for a considerable sum, and the money given to the poor." (WEY). ...
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Library
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A considerable collection of books kept for use,
and not as merchandise; as, a private library; a public library. ...
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Enrogel (4 Occurrences)
... Although the well may itself be of considerable antiquity, there is no need to insist
that this is the exact position of the original spring En-rogel. ...
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En-rogel (4 Occurrences)
... Although the well may itself be of considerable antiquity, there is no need to insist
that this is the exact position of the original spring En-rogel. ...
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Arabah (32 Occurrences)
... Abu Werideh it is joined by numerous wadies descending from the Edomite mountains
on the east, which altogether water an oasis of considerable extent, covered ...
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Quantity (18 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The exact number of an item; a considerable
number. 2. (n.) The attribute of being so much, and ...
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Gezer (14 Occurrences)
... 2. History of Gezer: Although the excavation of the site shows that it was occupied
by a high civilization and a considerable population at an extremely early ...
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Fair (147 Occurrences)
... east of which was the town of Lasea (Acts 27:8). Here the ship of Alexandria in
which Paul and his companions sailed was detained a considerable time waiting ...
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Town (861 Occurrences)
... Testament). There was considerable difference between the authority of
these "clerks" in the cities of Asia Minor and of Greece. ...
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Massacre (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) The killing of a considerable number of human beings under circumstances
of atrocity or cruelty, or contrary to the usages of civilized people; as, the ...
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Bible Concordance

Considerable (17 Occurrences)

Matthew 14:24 and the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
(See NIV)

Matthew 26:9 "for this might have been sold for a considerable sum, and the money given to the poor."
(WEY)

Luke 7:12 And as he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a very considerable crowd of the city was with her.
(DBY)

Luke 20:9 Then He proceeded to speak a parable to the people. "There was a man," He said, "who planted a vineyard, let it out to vine-dressers, and went abroad for a considerable time.
(WEY)

John 11:19 and a considerable number of the Jews were with Martha and Mary, having come to express sympathy with them on the death of their brother.
(WEY)

John 11:45 Thereupon a considerable number of the Jews--namely those who had come to Mary and had witnessed His deeds--became believers in Him;
(WEY)

Acts 9:43 and Peter remained for a considerable time at Jaffa, staying at the house of a man called Simon, a tanner.
(WEY)

Acts 11:24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.
(See NAS)

Acts 11:26 When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. It happened, that for a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
(See NAS)

Acts 14:3 Yet Paul and Barnabas remained there for a considerable time, speaking freely and relying on the Lord, while He bore witness to the Message of His grace by permitting signs and marvels to be done by them.
(WEY NIV)

Acts 14:28 And they remained a considerable time in Antioch with the disciples.
(WEY)

Acts 16:18 This she persisted in for a considerable time, until Paul, wearied out, turned round and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And it came out immediately.
(WEY)

Acts 18:18 After remaining a considerable time longer in Corinth, Paul took leave of the brethren and set sail for Syria; and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had shaved his head at Cenchreae, because he was bound by a vow.
(WEY)

Acts 19:26 You see and hear, that not at Ephesus alone, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands.
(See NAS RSV)

Acts 27:9 Our voyage thus far had occupied a considerable time, and the navigation being now unsafe and the Fast also already over, Paul warned them.
(WEY NAS)

Acts 28:23 So they arranged a day with him and came to him in considerable numbers at the house of the friends who were entertaining him. And then, with solemn earnestness, he explained to them the subject of the Kingdom of God, endeavouring from morning till evening to convince them about Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
(WEY)

Genesis 38:12 After many days, Shua's daughter, the wife of Judah, died. Judah was comforted, and went up to his sheepshearers to Timnah, he and his friend Hirah, the Adullamite.
(See NAS)

Subtopics

Considerable

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Library

Enrogel (4 Occurrences)

En-rogel (4 Occurrences)

Arabah (32 Occurrences)

Quantity (18 Occurrences)

Gezer (14 Occurrences)

Fair (147 Occurrences)

Town (861 Occurrences)

Massacre (1 Occurrence)