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husband

Meaning of “husband”

Sense 1: A married man in relation to his wife. Sense 2: One who manages or cultivates carefully.

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120 occurrences104 verses29 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:6

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1 Timothy 3:2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 3:2 · retained source text

A Bishop then must be blamelesse, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behauiour, giuen to hospitalitie, apt to teach;

1611 marginal noteOr, modest.

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