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bud

Meaning of “bud”

Sense 1: A young shoot or undeveloped growth of a plant. Sense 2: As a verb, to put forth such growth, literally or figuratively.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences11 verses6 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Job 14:9

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Ezekiel 16:7
I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 16:7 · retained source text

I haue caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine haire is growen, whereas thou wast naked and bare.

1611 marginal noteHeb. made thee a million.

1611 marginal noteHeb. ornament of ornaments.

Ezekiel 29:21
¶ In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I am the Lord.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 29:21 · retained source text

¶ In that day will I cause the horne of the house of Israel to budde forth, and I will giue thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them, and they shal know that I am the LORD.

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Historical definitions

The young shoot of a plant, containing the rudiments of future leaves or a flower. To put forth shoots; to grow or spring forth.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 319