Benevolence
Bible Usage:
- benevolence used once.
- Bible Reference: 1 Corinthians 7:3
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: No
Strongs Concordance:
- G2133 Used 1 time
Naves Topical Index
Benevolence
See Alms; Beneficence; Charitableness; Liberality; Love
Alms; Beneficence; Charitableness; Liberality; Love
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Benevolence
BENEV'OLENCE, noun [Latin benevolentia, of bene, well and volo, to will or wish. See Will.]
1. The disposition to do good; good will; kindness; charitableness; the love, of mankind, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness.
The benevolence of God is one of his moral attributes; that attribute which delights in the happiness of intelligent beings. 'God is love.' 1 John 4:1.
2. An act of kindness; good done; charity given.
3. A species of contribution or tax illegally exacted by arbitrary kings of England.