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breast

Meaning of “breast”

The front part of the body between the neck and the belly.

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18 occurrences17 verses9 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 29:26

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Luke 18:13

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And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Luke 18:13 · retained source text

And the Publicane standing afarre off, would not lift vp so much as his eyes vnto heauen: but smote vpon his breast, saying, God me mercifull to mee a sinner.

Complete reference index — all 17 verses

Exodus 29:26 Exodus 29:27 Leviticus 7:30 Leviticus 7:31 Leviticus 7:34 Leviticus 8:29 Leviticus 10:14 Leviticus 10:15 Numbers 6:20 Numbers 18:18 Job 24:9 Isaiah 60:16 Lamentations 4:3 Daniel 2:32 Luke 18:13 John 13:25 John 21:20

Where “breast” appears

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Exodus2 occurrences
2 verses Leviticus7 occurrences
6 verses Numbers2 occurrences
2 verses Job1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah1 occurrence
1 verse Lamentations1 occurrence
1 verse Daniel1 occurrence
1 verse Luke1 occurrence
1 verse John2 occurrences
2 verses

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Exodus 29:26 Leviticus 7:30 Leviticus 8:29 Leviticus 10:15 Numbers 18:18 Isaiah 60:16 Luke 18:13 John 21:20