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birthday

Meaning of “birthday”

The anniversary of a person's birth.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
3 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 40:20

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Every verse containing “birthday”

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Genesis 40:20
¶ And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 40:20 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe the third day, which was Pharaohs birth day, that hee made a feast vnto all his seruaunts: and he lifted vp by the head of the chiefe Butler, and of the chiefe Baker among his seruants.

1611 marginal noteOr, reckoned.

Matthew 14:6
But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 14:6 · retained source text

But when Herods birth day was kept, the daughter of Herodias daunced before them, and pleased Herode.

Mark 6:21
And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 6:21 · retained source text

And when a conuenient day was come, that Herod on his birth day made a supper to his lords, high captaines, and chiefe estates of Galilee:

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

The same day of the month, in which a person was born, in every succeeding year; often celebrated as a joyful anniversary.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 277