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head

Meaning of “head”

The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

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364 occurrences334 verses45 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:15

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Joshua 2:19
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And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 2:19 · retained source text

And it shall bee, that whosoeuer shall goe out of the doores of thy house into the street, his blood shalbe vpon his head, and wee will bee guiltlesse: and whosoeuer shall bee with thee in the house, his blood shalbe on our head, if any hand be vpon him.

Joshua 11:10
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¶ And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 11:10 · retained source text

¶ And Ioshua at that time turned backe, and tooke Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdomes.

Joshua 22:14
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And with him ten princes, of each chief house a prince throughout all the tribes of Israel; and each one was an head of the house of their fathers among the thousands of Israel.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 22:14 · retained source text

And with him ten princes, of ech chiefe house a prince, throughout all the tribes of Israel, and each one was an head of the house of their fathers, among the thousands of Israel.

1611 marginal noteHeb. house of the father.

Complete reference index — all 334 verses
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Where “head” appears

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Genesis17 occurrences
13 versesExodus11 occurrences
11 versesLeviticus41 occurrences
38 versesNumbers13 occurrences
10 versesDeuteronomy9 occurrences
8 versesJoshua4 occurrences
3 versesJudges11 occurrences
11 verses1 Samuel16 occurrences
16 verses2 Samuel25 occurrences
20 verses1 Kings9 occurrences
8 verses2 Kings15 occurrences
13 verses1 Chronicles5 occurrences
4 verses2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesEzra2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther4 occurrences
4 versesJob7 occurrences
7 versesPsalms21 occurrences
21 versesProverbs7 occurrences
7 versesEcclesiastes2 occurrences
2 versesSong of Solomon6 occurrences
5 versesIsaiah18 occurrences
16 versesJeremiah10 occurrences
10 versesLamentations3 occurrences
3 versesEzekiel17 occurrences
17 versesDaniel12 occurrences
12 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseJoel2 occurrences
2 versesAmos3 occurrences
3 versesObadiah1 occurrence
1 verseJonah3 occurrences
3 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk2 occurrences
2 versesZechariah4 occurrences
3 versesMatthew11 occurrences
11 versesMark9 occurrences
9 versesLuke7 occurrences
7 versesJohn5 occurrences
5 versesActs3 occurrences
3 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians10 occurrences
6 versesEphesians4 occurrences
3 versesColossians3 occurrences
3 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation5 occurrences
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