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blood

Meaning of “blood”

Sense 1: The bodily fluid associated with physical life. Sense 2: Life taken, bloodshed, or guilt and responsibility for it. Sense 3: Kindred, shared human descent, or natural human nature. Sense 4: The juice of grapes.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
447 occurrences375 verses41 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:10

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Luke 8:44
Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:44 · retained source text

Came behinde him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediatly her issue of blood stanched.

Luke 11:50
That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 11:50 · retained source text

That the blood of all the Prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation,

Luke 11:51
From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 11:51 · retained source text

From the blood of Abel vnto the blood of Zacharias, which perished betweene the Altar and the Temple: Uerely I say vnto you, it shall be required of this generation.

1611 marginal noteGen. 4.8.

Luke 13:1
THERE were present at that season some that told him of the Galilæans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 13:1 · retained source text

¶ There were present at that season, some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

Luke 22:20
Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:20 · retained source text

Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the New Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

Luke 22:44
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:44 · retained source text

And being in an agonie, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling downe to the ground.

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Historical definitions

The fluid which circulates through the arteries and veins of the human body, and of other animals, which is essential to the preservation of life. Kindred; relation by natural descent from a common ancestor; consanguinity. Life. Slaughter; murder, or bloodshedding. Guilt, and punishment. The juice of any thing, especially if red.

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