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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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Leviticus 19:20
¶ And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 19:20 · retained source text

¶ And whosoeuer lieth carnally with a woman that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedome given her, she shall be scourged: they shall not be put to death, because she was not free:

1611 marginal noteOr, abused by any. Heb. reproched by [or for] man.

1611 marginal noteOr, they. Heb. there shall bee a scourging.

Leviticus 21:3
And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Leviticus 21:3 · retained source text

And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh vnto him, which hath had no husband: for her may he be defiled.

Leviticus 21:7
They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.
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1611 witness · Leviticus 21:7 · retained source text

They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane, neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy vnto his God.

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