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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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Matthew 2:16
¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:16 · retained source text

¶ Then Herode, when hee saw that hee was mocked of the Wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent foorth, and slewe all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two yeeres olde and vnder, according to the time, which he had diligently enquired of the Wise men.

Matthew 2:18
In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:18 · retained source text

In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

Matthew 3:9
And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 3:9 · retained source text

And thinke not to say within your selues, Wee haue Abraham to our father: For I say vnto you, that God is able of these stones to raise vp children vnto Abraham.

1611 marginal noteIohn 18.39.

Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 5:9 · retained source text

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall bee called the children of God.

Matthew 5:45
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 5:45 · retained source text

That yee may be the children of your father which is in heauen: for he maketh his sunne to rise on the euill and on the good, and sendeth raine on the iust, and on the vniust.

Matthew 7:11
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 7:11 · retained source text

If ye then being euill, know how to giue good giftes vnto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heauen, giue good things to them that aske him?

Matthew 8:12
But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 8:12 · retained source text

But the children of the kingdome shall be cast out into outer darkenesse: there shalbe weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 9:15
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 9:15 · retained source text

And Iesus saide vnto them, Can the children of the bride-chamber mourne, as long as the bridegrome is with them? But the dayes will come when the bridegrome shall bee taken from them, and then shall they fast.

Matthew 10:21
And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 10:21 · retained source text

And the brother shall deliuer vp the brother to death, and the father the childe: and the children shall rise vp against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

1611 marginal noteLuke 21.16.

Matthew 11:16
¶ But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 11:16 · retained source text

¶ But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like vnto children, sitting in the markets, and calling vnto their fellowes,

1611 marginal noteLuk. 7.31.

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Where “children” appears

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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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