KJV dictionary & concordance
Past-tense or past-participial form of cleave. Sense 1: Split or divided. Sense 2: Clung closely or remained joined.
Definition sources
First occurrence: 2 Kings 3:3
Complete exact-word concordance
Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
Neuerthelesse, hee cleaued vnto the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, which made Israel to sinne; he departed not therefrom.
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
The Nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaued to the roofe of their mouth.
1611 marginal noteHeb. the voice of the nobles was hid.
If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;
If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaued to my hands:
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