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children

Meaning of “children”

Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

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1,803 occurrences1,516 verses56 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:16

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1 Samuel 1:2
And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:2 · retained source text

And he had two wiues, the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

1 Samuel 2:5
They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:5 · retained source text

They that were full, haue hired out themselues for bread: and they that were hungry, ceased: so that the barren hath borne seuen, and she that hath many children, is waxed feeble.

1 Samuel 2:28
And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:28 · retained source text

And did I chuse him out of all the tribes of Israel, to be my Priest, to offer vpon mine altar, to burne incense, to weare an Ephod before me? and did I giue vnto the house of thy father, all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 10.14.

1 Samuel 7:4
Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 7:4 · retained source text

Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and serued the LORD onely.

1611 marginal noteIudg. 2.11.

1 Samuel 7:6
And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the Lord, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the Lord. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 7:6 · retained source text

And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and powred it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We haue sinned against the LORD. And Samuel iudged the children of Israel in Mizpeh.

1 Samuel 7:7
And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 7:7 · retained source text

And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went vp against Israel: and when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

1 Samuel 7:8
And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the Lord our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 7:8 · retained source text

And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to crie vnto the LORD our God for vs, that he will saue vs out of the hand of the Philistines.

1611 marginal noteHeb. be not silent from vs from crying.

1 Samuel 9:2
And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 9:2 · retained source text

And he had a sonne, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person then hee: from his shoulders and vpward, hee was higher then any of the people.

1 Samuel 10:18
And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:18 · retained source text

And said vnto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought vp Israel out of Egypt, and deliuered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdomes, and of them that oppressed you.

1 Samuel 10:27
But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:27 · retained source text

But the children of Belial sayd, Howe shall this man saue vs? and they despised him, and brought him no presents: but he held his peace.

1611 marginal noteOr, he was, as though he had beene deafe.

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Genesis61 occurrences
52 verses
Exodus138 occurrences
131 verses
Leviticus61 occurrences
57 verses
Numbers263 occurrences
235 verses
Deuteronomy70 occurrences
62 verses
Joshua191 occurrences
135 verses
Judges131 occurrences
109 verses
1 Samuel22 occurrences
20 verses
2 Samuel29 occurrences
25 verses
1 Kings33 occurrences
31 verses
2 Kings35 occurrences
30 verses
1 Chronicles66 occurrences
59 verses
2 Chronicles53 occurrences
45 verses
Ezra113 occurrences
68 verses
Nehemiah114 occurrences
68 verses
Esther2 occurrences
2 verses
Job13 occurrences
12 verses
Psalms52 occurrences
50 verses
Proverbs11 occurrences
10 verses
Ecclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verse
Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse
Isaiah38 occurrences
35 verses
Jeremiah47 occurrences
40 verses
Lamentations9 occurrences
9 verses
Ezekiel30 occurrences
27 verses
Daniel13 occurrences
13 verses
Hosea18 occurrences
16 verses
Joel11 occurrences
7 verses
Amos7 occurrences
6 verses
Obadiah2 occurrences
2 verses
Micah3 occurrences
3 verses
Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse
Zephaniah3 occurrences
3 verses
Zechariah2 occurrences
2 verses
Malachi2 occurrences
1 verse
Matthew31 occurrences
30 verses
Mark10 occurrences
10 verses
Luke23 occurrences
21 verses
John6 occurrences
6 verses
Acts12 occurrences
12 verses
Romans10 occurrences
8 verses
1 Corinthians3 occurrences
2 verses
2 Corinthians5 occurrences
4 verses
Galatians8 occurrences
8 verses
Ephesians9 occurrences
9 verses
Colossians3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
3 verses
1 Timothy5 occurrences
5 verses
Titus2 occurrences
2 verses
Hebrews4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
1 John12 occurrences
11 verses
2 John3 occurrences
3 verses
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation4 occurrences
4 verses

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