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Meaning of “free”

Sense 1: At liberty; released or exempt from bondage, confinement, service, obligation, dominion, guilt, or other restraint. Sense 2: Unrestrained, unobstructed, or at liberty to act or proceed. Sense 3: Willing, voluntary, liberal, or unreserved. Sense 4: Given or received without price, payment, or purchase.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
59 occurrences58 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 21:2

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Leviticus 19:20
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¶ And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 19:20 · retained source text

¶ And whosoeuer lieth carnally with a woman that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedome given her, she shall be scourged: they shall not be put to death, because she was not free:

1611 marginal noteOr, abused by any. Heb. reproched by [or for] man.

1611 marginal noteOr, they. Heb. there shall bee a scourging.

Complete reference index — all 58 verses
Exodus 21:2Exodus 21:5Exodus 21:11Exodus 21:26Exodus 21:27Exodus 36:3Leviticus 19:20Numbers 5:19Numbers 5:28Deuteronomy 15:12Deuteronomy 15:13Deuteronomy 15:18Deuteronomy 24:51 Samuel 17:251 Chronicles 9:332 Chronicles 29:31Job 3:19Job 39:5Psalms 51:12Psalms 88:5Psalms 105:20Isaiah 58:6Jeremiah 34:9Jeremiah 34:10Jeremiah 34:11Jeremiah 34:14Amos 4:5Matthew 15:6Matthew 17:26Mark 7:11John 8:32John 8:33John 8:36Acts 22:28Romans 5:15Romans 5:16Romans 5:18Romans 6:18Romans 6:20Romans 6:22Romans 7:3Romans 8:21 Corinthians 7:211 Corinthians 7:221 Corinthians 9:11 Corinthians 9:191 Corinthians 12:13Galatians 3:28Galatians 4:26Galatians 4:31Galatians 5:1Ephesians 6:8Colossians 3:112 Thessalonians 3:11 Peter 2:16Revelation 6:15Revelation 13:16Revelation 19:18

Where “free” appears

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Exodus6 occurrences
6 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy4 occurrences
4 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah4 occurrences
4 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseJohn4 occurrences
3 versesActs1 occurrence
1 verseRomans8 occurrences
8 verses1 Corinthians5 occurrences
5 versesGalatians4 occurrences
4 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation3 occurrences
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Webster 1828

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Being at liberty; not being under necessity or restraint, physical or moral. Not imprisoned, confined or under arrest. Unconstrained; unrestrained; not under compulsion or control. Not obstructed. Open; candid; frank; ingenuous; unreserved. Liberal in expenses; not parsimonious. Gratuitous; not gained by importunity or purchase. Clear; exempt; with from. Not encumbered with.

volume 1, leaf 804, columns 1-2 (adjective entry)

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