KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To split or divide. Sense 2: To cling closely or remain joined.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Genesis 2:24
Complete exact-word concordance
And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.
And whereas thou sawest yron mixt with myrie clay, they shall mingle themselues with the seede of men: but they shall not cleaue one to an other, euen as yron is not mixed with clay.
1611 marginal noteCald. this with this.
Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
Now when they shall fall, they shalbe holpen with a litle help: but many shall cleaue to them with flatteries.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To part; to open; to crack; to separate, as parts of cohering bodies.
