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ferry

Meaning of “ferry”

A boat used to carry persons or goods across a river or other water.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: 2 Samuel 19:18

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2 Samuel 19:18
And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan;
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 19:18 · retained source text

And there went ouer a ferry-boat to cary ouer the kings houshold, and to doe what he thought good: and Shimei the sonne of Gera fell downe before the king as he was come ouer Iordane;

1611 marginal noteHeb. the good in his eyes.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To carry or transport over a river, strait or other water, in a boat.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 753