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black

Meaning of “black”

Sense 1: Of the darkest colour. Sense 2: Dark or blackened in appearance. Sense 3: Figuratively, darkened by mourning, famine, or judgment.

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18 occurrences18 verses11 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Leviticus 13:31

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Zechariah 6:2
In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;
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1611 witness · Zechariah 6:2 · retained source text

In the first charet were red horses, and in the second charet, blacke horses.

Zechariah 6:6
The black horses which are therein go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country.
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1611 witness · Zechariah 6:6 · retained source text

The blacke horses which are therin, goe forth into the North countrey, and the white goe forth after them, and the grisled goe forth toward the South countrey.

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