BENEV'OLENCE, n. L. 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 .
2. An act of kindness good done charity given.
3. A species of contribution or tax illegally exacted by arbitrary kings of England.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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