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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 38:12

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Matthew 11:19
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 11:19 · retained source text

The sonne of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a wine bibber, a friend of publicanes and sinners: but wisedom is iustified of her children.

Matthew 20:13
But he answered one of them, and said, friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 20:13 · retained source text

But he answered one of them and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penie?

Matthew 22:12
And he saith unto him, friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 22:12 · retained source text

And hee sayth vnto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not hauing a wedding garment? And hee was speechlesse.

Matthew 26:50
And Jesus said unto him, friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 26:50 · retained source text

And Iesus said vnto him, Friend, Wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid handes on Iesus, and tooke him.

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