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friend

Meaning of “friend”

One joined to another by affection, goodwill, or alliance; to support or befriend.

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53 occurrences49 verses20 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 38:12

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2 Samuel 13:3
But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:3 · retained source text

But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Ionadab, the sonne of Shimeah, Dauids brother: and Ionadab was a very subtill man.

2 Samuel 15:37
So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:37 · retained source text

So Hushai Dauids friend came into the citie, and Absalom came into Ierusalem.

2 Samuel 16:16
And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 16:16 · retained source text

And it came to passe when Hushai the Archite, Dauids friend, was come vnto Absalom, that Hushai said vnto Absalom, God saue the king, God saue the king.

1611 marginal noteHeb. let the king liue.

2 Samuel 16:17
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 16:17 · retained source text

And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindnesse to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?

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