Soon
Bible Usage:
- First Reference: Genesis 18:33
- Last Reference: Revelation 12:4
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1571 Used 1 time
- H2440 Used 1 time
- H4116 Used 2 times
- H4118 Used 1 time
- H4120 Used 1 time
- H4592 Used 2 times
- H7116 Used 1 time
- G3916 Used 1 time
- G5030 Used 2 times
SOON, adverb
1. In a short time; shortly after any time specified or supposed; as soon after sunrise; soon after dinner; I shall soon return; we shall soon have clear weather.
2. Early; without the usual delay; before any time supposed. How is it that ye have come so soon to-day? Exodus 2:18.
3. Readily; willingly. But in this sense it accompanies would, or some other word expressing will. I would as soon see a river winding among woods or in meadows, as when it is tossed up in so many whimsical figures at Versailles.
AS soon AS, SO soon AS, immediately at or after another event. As soon as the mail arrives, I will inform you. As soon as Moses came nigh to the camp, he saw the calf and the dancing. Exodus 32:19.
SOON, adjective Speedy; quick. [Not in use.]
SOONLY, adverb quickly; speedily. [Not in use.]