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bee

Meaning of “bee”

A winged insect that gathers honey.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Isaiah 7:18

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Isaiah 7:18
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 7:18 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe in that day, that the LORD shall hisse for the flie, that is in the vttermost part of the riuers of Egypt, and for the Bee that is in the land of Assyria.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

A winged insect which collects honey and wax.

volume 1, leaf 256, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 18)