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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 26:26

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Proverbs 14:20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:20 · retained source text

The poore is hated euen of his owne neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

1611 marginal noteHeb. many are the louers of the rich.

1611 marginal noteChap.19.7.

Proverbs 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 16:28 · retained source text

A froward man soweth strife; & a whisperer separateth chiefe friends.

1611 marginal noteHeb. sendeth foorth.

1611 marginal noteChap.6.14,19. and 15.18. and 26.21. and 29.22.

Proverbs 17:9
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:9 · retained source text

He that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue; but he that repeateth a matter, separateth very friends.

1611 marginal noteOr, procureth.

1611 marginal noteChap. 10.12.

Proverbs 18:24
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 18:24 · retained source text

A man that hath friends must shewe himselfe friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer then a brother.

1611 marginal noteChap. 17.17.

Proverbs 19:4
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 19:4 · retained source text

Wealth maketh many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

1611 marginal noteChap. 14.20.

Proverbs 19:7
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:7 · retained source text

All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more doe his friends goe farre from him? Hee pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

1611 marginal noteChap. 14.20.

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