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common

Meaning of “common”

Sense 1: Shared jointly by more than one. Sense 2: General, usual, ordinary, or belonging to the public rather than specially distinguished. Sense 3: Not holy, set apart, or ceremonially clean; profane or unclean.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
21 occurrences21 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Leviticus 4:27

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Ezekiel 23:42
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And a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 23:42 · retained source text

And a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her, and with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wildernesse, which put bracelets vpon their hands, and beautifull crownes vpon their heads.

1611 marginal noteHeb. of the multitude of men.

1611 marginal noteOr, drunkards.

Complete reference index — all 21 verses
Leviticus 4:27Numbers 16:291 Samuel 21:41 Samuel 21:5Ecclesiastes 6:1Jeremiah 26:23Jeremiah 31:5Ezekiel 23:42Matthew 27:27Mark 12:37Acts 2:44Acts 4:32Acts 5:18Acts 10:14Acts 10:15Acts 10:28Acts 11:8Acts 11:91 Corinthians 10:13Titus 1:4Jude 1:3

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1 verseJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseActs8 occurrences
8 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verseJude1 occurrence
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Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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Belonging equally to more than one, or to many indefinitely. Belonging to the public; having no separate owner. General; serving for the use of all. Public; general; frequent. Usual; ordinary. Of no rank or superior excellence; ordinary.

volume 1, leaves 433-434, columns 3-1 (main dictionary)