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bald

Meaning of “bald”

Destitute of hair, especially on the head; in 'bald locust,' part of the established creature name.

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

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First occurrence: Leviticus 11:22

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Ezekiel 27:31
And they shall make themselves utterly bald for thee, and gird them with sackcloth, and they shall weep for thee with bitterness of heart and bitter wailing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 27:31 · retained source text

And they shall make themselues vtterly balde for thee, and girde them with sackecloth, and they shall weepe for thee with bitternesse of heart and bitter wailing.

Ezekiel 29:18
Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head was made bald, and every shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 29:18 · retained source text

Sonne of man, Nebuchad-rezzar king of Babylon caused his armie to serue a great seruice against Tyrus: euery head was made balde, and euery shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his armie for Tyrus, for the seruice that he had serued against it.

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Historical definitions

Destitute of hair, especially on the top and back of the head; destitute of the natural covering.

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