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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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First occurrence: Genesis 3:15

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John 20:12
And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 20:12 · retained source text

And seeth two Angels in white, sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feete, where the body of Iesus had layen:

Acts 4:11
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 4:11 · retained source text

This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

1611 marginal notePsal. 118.22. mat. 21.42.

Acts 18:18
¶ And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 18:18 · retained source text

¶ And Paul after this taried there yet a good while, and then tooke his leaue of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila: hauing shorne his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

Acts 27:34
Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 27:34 · retained source text

Wherefore, I pray you to take some meat, for this is for your health: for there shall not an haire fall from the head of any of you.

Romans 12:20
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 12:20 · retained source text

Therefore if thine enemie hunger, feed him: if he thirst, giue him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head.

1611 marginal notePro. 25.21.

1 Corinthians 11:3
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:3 · retained source text

But I would haue you knowe, that the head of euery man is Christ: and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

1 Corinthians 11:5
But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:5 · retained source text

But euery woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head vncouered, dishonoureth her head: for that is euen all one as if she were shauen.

1 Corinthians 11:7
For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:7 · retained source text

For a man in deede ought not to couer his head, forasmuch as hee is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

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