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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.

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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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Matthew 5:30
And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 5:30 · retained source text

And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee. For it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Matthew 18:8
Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 18:8 · retained source text

Wherefore if thy hand or thy foote offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather then hauing two hands or two feete, to be cast into euerlasting fire.

1611 marginal noteChap. 5.30. mar. 9.45.

Matthew 21:8
And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 21:8 · retained source text

And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way, others cut downe branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

Matthew 24:51
And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 24:51 · retained source text

And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

1611 marginal noteOr, cut him off.

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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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