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dogs

Meaning of “dogs”

Sense 1: Domesticated canine animals. Sense 2: A figurative term of contempt for shameless, unclean, or hostile persons.

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24 occurrences23 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 22:31

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Isaiah 56:10
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 56:10 · retained source text

His watchmen are blinde: they are all ignorant, they are all dumbe dogs, they cannot barke; sleeping, lying downe, louing to slumber.

1611 marginal noteOr, dreaming or talking in their sleepe.

Isaiah 56:11
Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 56:11 · retained source text

Yea they are greedy dogges which can neuer haue ynough, and they are shepheards that cannot vnderstand: they all looke to their owne way, euery one for his gaine, from his quarter.

1611 marginal noteHeb. strong of appetite.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Know not to be satisfied.

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