Expedient
Bible Usage:
- expedient used 7 times.
- First Reference: John 11:50
- Last Reference: 2 Corinthians 12:1
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: No
Strongs Concordance:
- G4851 Used 7 times
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Expedient
EXPE'DIENT, adjective [Latin expediens; expedio, to hasten; Eng. speed.]
1. Literally, hastening; urging forward. Hence, tending to promote the object proposed; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances. Many things may be lawful, which are not expedient
2. Useful; profitable.
3. Quick; expeditious. [Not used.]
EXPE'DIENT, noun That which serves to promote or advance; any means which may be employed to accomplish an end. Let every expedient be employed to effect an important object, nor let exertions cease till all expedients fail of producing the effect.
1. Shift; means devised or employed in an exigency.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Expediently
EXPE'DIENTLY, adverb Fitly; suitably; conveniently.
1. Hastily; quickly.
Bible Usage:
- expedient used 7 times.
- First Reference: John 11:50
- Last Reference: 2 Corinthians 12:1
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: No
Strongs Concordance:
- G4851 Used 7 times