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husbandry

Meaning of “husbandry”

Sense 1: Cultivation or agricultural care. Sense 2: A cultivated field, literally or figuratively.

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2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Chronicles 26:10

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2 Chronicles 26:10
Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 26:10 · retained source text

Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many welles, for hee had much cattell, both in the low countrey, and in the plaines: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountaines, and in Carmel: for hee loued husbandrie.

1611 marginal noteOr, cut out many cisterues.

1611 marginal noteOr, fruitfull fields.

1611 marginal noteHebr. ground.

1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 3:9 · retained source text

For wee are labourers together with God, ye are Gods husbandry, yee are Gods building.

1611 marginal noteOr, tillage.

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