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Meaning of “body”

Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
174 occurrences151 verses35 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 24:10

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Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 1:18 · retained source text

And hee is the head of the body, the Church: who is the beginning, the first borne from the dead, that in all things he might haue the preeminence:

1611 marginal noteOr, among all.

Colossians 1:22
In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 1:22 · retained source text

In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy & vnblameable, and vnreprooueable in his sight,

Colossians 2:11
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 2:11 · retained source text

In whom also ye are circumcised with the Circumcision made without handes, in putting off the body of the sinnes of the flesh, by the Circumcision of Christ:

Colossians 2:17
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 2:17 · retained source text

Which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ.

Colossians 2:19
And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 2:19 · retained source text

And not holding the head, from which all the body by ioynts and bands hauing nourishment ministred, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

Colossians 2:23
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 2:23 · retained source text

Which things haue in deed a shew of wisedome in will-worship and humilitie, and neglecting of the body, not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

1611 marginal noteOr, punishing, or not sparing.

Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 3:15 · retained source text

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also yee are called in one body: and be yee thankefull.

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1 Corinthians 12:12

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:14

For the body is not one member, but many.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

The frame of an animal; the material substance of an animal, in distinction from the living principle of beasts, and the soul of man. Reality, as opposed to representation. A collective mass; a number of individuals or particulars united. The main part; the bulk. Any extended solid substance; matter; any substance or mass distinct from others.

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