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babe

Meaning of “babe”

1. An infant or very young child, including one in the womb. 2. One who is immature or unskilful.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
6 occurrences6 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 2:6

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “babe”

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Exodus 2:6
And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews’ children.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 2:6 · retained source text

And when she had opened it, she saw the childe: and beholde, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrewes children.

Luke 1:41
And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:41 · retained source text

And it came to passe that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Marie, the babe leaped in her wombe, and Elizabeth was filled with the holy Ghost.

Luke 1:44
For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:44 · retained source text

For loe, assoone as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine eares, the babe leaped in my wombe for ioy.

Luke 2:12
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:12 · retained source text

And this shall be a signe vnto you; yee shall find the babe wrapped in swadling clothes lying in a manger.

Luke 2:16
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:16 · retained source text

And they came with haste, and found Mary and Ioseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

Hebrews 5:13
For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 5:13 · retained source text

For euery one that vseth milke, is vnskilful in the word of righteousnes: for he is a babe.

1611 marginal noteGr, hath no experience.

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