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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 11:30

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Showing verses 1–10 of 18 · 18 word occurrences in this result

Luke 1:7
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:7 · retained source text

And they had no childe, because that Elizabeth was barren, and they both were now well striken in yeeres.

Luke 1:59
And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:59 · retained source text

And it came to passe that on the eight day they came to circumcise the childe, and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

Luke 1:66
And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:66 · retained source text

And all they that had heard them, layde them vp in their hearts, saying, What maner of childe shal this be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.

Luke 1:76
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:76 · retained source text

And thou childe shalt bee called the Prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt goe before the face of the Lord to prepare his wayes.

Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:80 · retained source text

And the childe grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts, till the day of his shewing vnto Israel.

Luke 2:5
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:5 · retained source text

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

Luke 2:17
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:17 · retained source text

And when they had seene it, they made knowen abroad the saying, which was told them, concerning this child.

Luke 2:21
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 2:21 · retained source text

And when eight dayes were accomplished for the circumcising of the childe, his name was called Iesus, which was so named of the Angel before he was conceiued in the wombe.

1611 marginal noteGen. 17.12.

1611 marginal noteMat. 1.21.

Luke 2:27
And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:27 · retained source text

And hee came by the spirit into the Temple: and when the parents brought in the child Iesus, to doe for him after the custome of the Lawe,

Luke 2:34
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 2:34 · retained source text

And Simeon blessed them, and said vnto Marie his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising againe of many in Israel: and for a signe which shall be spoken against,

1611 marginal noteEsai. 8.14. rom. 9.32.

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