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acquaintance

Meaning of “acquaintance”

A person known or familiar to one.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences11 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Kings 12:5

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2 Kings 12:5
Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 12:5 · retained source text

Let the priests take it to them, euery man of his acquaintance, and let them repaire the breaches of the house, wheresoeuer any breach shalbe found.

2 Kings 12:7
Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 12:7 · retained source text

Then king Iehoash called for Iehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and saide vnto them, Why repaire ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receiue no more money of your acquaintance, but deliuer it for the breaches of the house.

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A person or persons well known; persons one has been accustomed to see and converse with.

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