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beard

Meaning of “beard”

The hair that grows upon a man's chin, cheeks, and lower face.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
16 occurrences15 verses8 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 13:29

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2 Samuel 19:24
¶ And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 19:24 · retained source text

¶ And Mephibosheth the sonne of Saul came downe to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feete, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the King departed, vntill the day hee came againe in peace.

2 Samuel 20:9
And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 20:9 · retained source text

And Ioab saide to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Ioab tooke Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kisse him.

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The hair that grows on a man's chin, cheeks, and lower face.

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