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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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Showing verses 1–10 of 21 · 21 word occurrences in this result

Psalms 3:3
But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 3:3 · retained source text

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter vp of mine head.

1611 marginal noteOr, about.

Psalms 7:16
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 7:16 · retained source text

His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his violent dealing shall come downe vpon his owne pate.

Psalms 18:43
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:43 · retained source text

Thou hast deliuered me from the striuings of the people, and thou hast made mee the head of the heathen: a people whom I haue not knowen, shall serue me.

Psalms 21:3
For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 21:3 · retained source text

For thou preuentest him with the blessings of goodnesse: thou settest a Crowne of pure gold on his head.

Psalms 22:7
All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 22:7 · retained source text

All they that see me, laugh me to scorne: they shoote out the lippe, they shake the head, saying,

1611 marginal noteHeb. open.

1611 marginal noteMat.27.39.

Psalms 23:5
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 23:5 · retained source text

Thou preparest a table before me, in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oyle, my cuppe runneth ouer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. makest fat.

Psalms 27:6
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 27:6 · retained source text

And now shall mine head be lifted vp aboue mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of ioy, I will sing, yea, I will sing praises vnto the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHeb. of shouting.

Psalms 38:4
For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 38:4 · retained source text

For mine iniquities are gone ouer mine head: as an heauy burden, they are too heauie for me.

Psalms 40:12
For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 40:12 · retained source text

For innumerable euils haue compassed me about, mine iniquities haue taken hold vpon me, so that I am not able to looke vp: they are moe then the haires of mine head, therefore my heart faileth me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. forsaketh.

Psalms 44:14
Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 44:14 · retained source text

Thou makest vs a by-word among the heathen: a shaking of the head among the people.

1611 marginal noteIere.24.9.

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