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generation

Meaning of “generation”

Offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime.

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107 occurrences92 verses21 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 7:1

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Proverbs 27:24
For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 27:24 · retained source text

For riches are not for euer: and doth the crowne endure to euery generation?

1611 marginal noteHebr. strength.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to generation and generation.

Proverbs 30:11
There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:11 · retained source text

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not blesse their mother.

Proverbs 30:12
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 30:12 · retained source text

There is a generation that are pure in their owne eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthinesse.

Proverbs 30:13
There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 30:13 · retained source text

There is a generation, O howe lofty are their eyes! and their eye-lids are lifted vp.

1611 marginal noteChap.6.17.

Proverbs 30:14
There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:14 · retained source text

There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their iaw-teeth as kniues, to deuoure the poore from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

1611 marginal notePsal.52.3. and 57.5. iob. 29.17.

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