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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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Psalms 140:9
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 140:9 · retained source text

As for the head of those that compasse me about: let the mischiefe of their owne lips couer them.

Psalms 141:5
Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 141:5 · retained source text

Let the righteous smite mee, it shalbe a kindnesse: and let him reprooue me, it shalbe an excellent oile, which shall not breake my head: for yet my prayer also shalbe in their calamities.

1611 marginal noteOr, let the righteous smite mee kindly, and reproue me, let not their precious oile breake my head, &c.

Proverbs 1:9
For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:9 · retained source text

For they shall be an ornament of grace vnto thy head, and chaines about thy necke.

1611 marginal noteHebr. an adding.

Proverbs 4:9
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:9 · retained source text

She shall giue to thine head an ornament of grace, a crowne of glory shall she deliuer to thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, shee shall compasse thee with a crowne of glory.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.9

Proverbs 10:6
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 10:6 · retained source text

Blessings are vpon the head of the iust: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.

1611 marginal noteVerse 11.

Proverbs 11:26
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 11:26 · retained source text

Hee that withholdeth corne, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be vpon the head of him that selleth it.

Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:29 · retained source text

The glory of yong men is their strength: and the beautie of old men is the gray head.

1611 marginal noteChap.16.31.

Ecclesiastes 2:14
The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 2:14 · retained source text

The wise mans eyes are in his head, but the foole walketh in darknes: and I my selfe perceiued also that one euent happeneth to them all.

1611 marginal noteProu. 17.24. chap. 8.1.

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