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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

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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.

Luke 12:46
The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 12:46 · retained source text

The Lord of that seruant will come in a day when hee looketh not for him, and at an houre when hee is not ware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the vnbeleeuers.

1611 marginal noteOr, cut him off.

Luke 13:7
Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 13:7 · retained source text

Then said hee vnto the dresser of his Uineyard, Beholde, these three yeeres I come seeking fruit on this figtree, and finde none: cut it downe, why cumbreth it the ground?

Luke 13:9
And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 13:9 · retained source text

And if it beare fruit, Well: and if not, then after that, thou shalt cut it downe.

Luke 22:50
¶ And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:50 · retained source text

¶ And one of them smote the seruant of the high Priest, and cut off his right eare.

John 18:10
Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 18:10 · retained source text

Then Simon Peter hauing a sword, drewe it, and smote the high Priests seruant, & cut off his right eare: The seruants name was Malchus.

John 18:26
One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 18:26 · retained source text

One of the seruants of the high Priests (being his kinsman whose eare Peter cut off) saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?

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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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