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darling

Meaning of “darling”

One’s precious life or soul.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
2 occurrences2 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Psalms 22:20

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “darling”

KJV PCE
Psalms 22:20
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 22:20 · retained source text

Deliuer my soule from the sword: my darling from the power of the dogge.

1611 marginal noteHeb. my only one.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from the hand.

Psalms 35:17
Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 35:17 · retained source text

LORD, how long wilt thou looke on? rescue my soule from their destructions, my darling from the lyons.

1611 marginal noteHeb. my onely one.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Psalms 22:20; Psalms 35:17

Both Psalms use my darling in exact parallel with my soul, directly identifying the speaker’s precious life.