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flesh

Meaning of “flesh”

Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

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420 occurrences369 verses50 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:21

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1 Chronicles 11:1
THEN all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 11:1 · retained source text

¶ Then all Israel gathered themselues to Dauid vnHebron, saying, Behold, wee are thy bone and thy flesh.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 5.

1 Chronicles 16:3
And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:3 · retained source text

And hee dealt to euery one of Israel, both man and woman, to euery one a loafe of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

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