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child

Meaning of “child”

1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.

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201 occurrences181 verses31 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 11:30

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John 4:49
The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 4:49 · retained source text

The noble man saith vnto him, Syr, come downe ere my child die.

John 16:21
A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
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1611 witness · John 16:21 · retained source text

A woman, when she is in trauaile, hath sorrow, because her houre is come: but assoone as she is deliuered of the child, she remembreth no more the anguish, for ioy that a man is borne into the world.

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