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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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Psalms 133:2
It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 133:2 · retained source text

It is like the precious oyntment vpon the head, that ranne downe vpon the beard, euen Aarons beard: that went downe to the skirts of his garments.

Isaiah 7:20
In the same day shall the Lord shave with a rasor that is hired, namely, by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria, the head, and the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 7:20 · retained source text

In the same day shall the LORD shaue with a rasor that is hired, namely by them beyond the riuer, by the king of Assyria, the head, and the haire of the feet: and it shal also consume the beard.

1611 marginal note2.King. 19.35.

Isaiah 15:2
He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 15:2 · retained source text

Hee is gone vp to Baijth, and to Dibon, the high places, to weepe: Moab shall howle ouer Nebo, and ouer Medeba, on all their heads shalbe baldnesse, and euery beard cut off.

1611 marginal noteIer.48.37, 38. ezek.7.18.

Jeremiah 48:37
For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 48:37 · retained source text

For euery head shall be bald, and euery beard clipt: vpon all the hands shall be cuttings, and vpon the loines sackcloth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. diminished.

1611 marginal noteIsai. 15.2,3.

Ezekiel 5:1
AND thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber’s rasor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 5:1 · retained source text

¶ And thou sonne of man, take thee a sharpe knife, take thee a barbours rasor, and cause it to passe vpon thine head and vpon thy beard: then take the ballances to weigh, and diuide the haire.

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

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