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brood

Meaning of “brood”

The young of a bird hatched or reared together; here, a hen's young.

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First occurrence: Luke 13:34

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Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 13:34 · retained source text

O Hierusalem, Hierusalem, which killest the Prophets, and stonest them that are sent vnto thee; how often would I haue gathered thy children together, as a henne doeth gather her brood vnder her wings, & ye would not?

1611 marginal noteMat. 23.37.

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