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friends

Meaning of “friends”

Persons joined to others by affection, goodwill, familiarity, or alliance.

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49 occurrences48 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 26:26

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Mark 3:21
And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 3:21 · retained source text

And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him, for they said, He is beside himselfe.

1611 marginal noteOr, kinsemen.

Mark 5:19
Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
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1611 witness · Mark 5:19 · retained source text

Howbeit Iesus suffered him not, but saith vnto him, Goe home to thy friends, and tel them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

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