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Jewess

Meaning of “Jewess”

A woman who is a Jew.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Acts 16:1

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “Jewess”

KJV PCE
Acts 16:1
THEN came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 16:1 · retained source text

¶ Then came he to Derbe, and Lystra: and behold, a certaine disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certaine woman which was a Iewesse, and beleeued: but his father was a Greeke:

1611 marginal noteRom. 16.21.

Acts 24:24
And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 24:24 · retained source text

And after certaine dayes, when Felix came with his wife Orusilla, which was a Iew, he sent for Paul, and heard him cōcerning the faith in Christ.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Acts 16:1; Acts 24:24

A woman which was a Jewess and Drusilla which was a Jewess directly assign the personal identity. These referent identities are non-exhaustive.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions