¶ And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 34:6 · retained source text
¶ And Hamor the father of Shechem went out vnto Iacob to commune with him.
KJV dictionary & concordance
commune
Meaning of “commune”
Sense 1: To converse or talk together. Sense 2: To speak or meditate within one's own heart.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
8 occurrences8 verses5 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Genesis 34:6
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “commune”
And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 25:22 · retained source text
And there I wil meet with thee, and I will commune with thee, from aboue the Mercie-seat, from betweene the two Cherubims which are vpon the Arke of the Testimonie, of all things which I will giue thee in commaundement vnto the children of Israel.
1611 marginal noteNumb. 7.89.
¶ And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king’s son in law.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:22 · retained source text
¶ And Saul commanded his seruants, saying, Commune with Dauid secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his seruants loue thee: now therefore be the kings sonne in law.
And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 19:3 · retained source text
And I will goe out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee, and what I see, that I will tell thee.
If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 4:2 · retained source text
If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieued? But who can withhold himselfe from speaking?
1611 marginal noteHebr. a word.
1611 marginal noteHeb. who can refraine from words?
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 4:4 · retained source text
Stand in awe, and sinne not: commune with your owne heart vpon your bed, and be still. Selah.
They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 64:5 · retained source text
They incourage themselues in an euill matter: they commune of laying snares priuily; they say, Who shall see them?
1611 marginal noteOr, speech.
1611 marginal noteHeb. to hide snares.
I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 77:6 · retained source text
I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine owne heart, and my spirit made diligent search.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗To converse; to talk together familiarly; to impart sentiments mutually, in private or familiar discourse. To have intercourse in contemplation or meditation.