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cut

Meaning of “cut”

Sense 1: To divide, sever, remove, or wound with a sharp instrument. Sense 2: Figuratively, to grieve deeply or bring to an end.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
320 occurrences308 verses40 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 9:11

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Mark 9:43
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 9:43 · retained source text

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: It is better for thee to enter into life maimed, then hauing two hands, to goe into hell, into the fire that neuer shall be quenched:

1611 marginal noteOr, cause thee to offend.

1611 marginal noteMat. 5.29 and 18.8.

Mark 9:45
And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 9:45 · retained source text

And if thy foote offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, then hauing two feete, to be cast into hell, into the fire that neuer shall be quenched:

Mark 11:8
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 11:8 · retained source text

And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut downe branches of the trees, and strawed them in the way.

Mark 14:47
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:47 · retained source text

And one of them that stood by, drew a sword, and smote a seruant of the high Priest, and cut off his eare.

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Historical definitions

To pass into or through and sever; to enter and divide parts; to be severed by cutting.

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