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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.

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

First occurrence: Leviticus 4:27

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Numbers 16:29
If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the Lord hath not sent me.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 16:29 · retained source text

If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men, then the LORD hath not sent me:

1611 marginal noteHebr. as euery man dieth.

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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.

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