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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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Psalms 31:11
I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 31:11 · retained source text

I was a reproch among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a feare to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without, fled from me.

Psalms 55:13
But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 55:13 · retained source text

But it was thou, a man, mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a man according to my ranke.

Psalms 88:8
Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 88:8 · retained source text

Thou hast put away mine acquaintance farre from mee: thou hast made me an abomination vnto them: I am shut vp, and I cannot come forth.

Psalms 88:18
Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 88:18 · retained source text

Louer and friend hast thou put farre from me: and mine acquaintance into darkenesse.

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Historical definitions

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

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