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fain gladly, willingly
Luke 15:16 — the prodigal "would fain have filled his belly" — would gladly have.
Means: gladly, willinglyIn the KJV: 2 timesNo longer in ordinary English
The word behind it
בָּרַח · H1272 · to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly · 1×ἐπιθυμέω · G1937 · to set the heart upon, i.e. long for… · 1×
Where it appears
All 2 verses.
For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
Common questions
What does "fain" mean in the Bible?
In the King James Version fain means gladly, willingly. Luke 15:16 — the prodigal "would fain have filled his belly" — would gladly have.
How many times does "fain" appear in the King James Version?
2 times.
What Hebrew word is behind "fain"?
Most often בָּרַח (bârach), Strong's H1272, meaning to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly.
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