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knees

Meaning of “knees”

Plural form of knee (the joint between the thigh and lower leg, especially as bent or bowed).

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First occurrence: Genesis 30:3

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Genesis 30:3
And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.
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1611 witness · Genesis 30:3 · retained source text

And she said, Behold my mayde Bilhah: goe in vnto her, and she shall beare vpon my knees, that I may also have children by her.

1611 marginal noteHebr. be built by her.

Genesis 48:12
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
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1611 witness · Genesis 48:12 · retained source text

And Ioseph brought them out from betweene his knees, and hee bowed himselfe with his face to the earth.

Genesis 50:23
And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph’s knees.
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1611 witness · Genesis 50:23 · retained source text

And Ioseph sawe Ephraims children, of the third generation: the children also of Machir, the sonne of Manasseh were brought vp vpon Iosephs knees.

1611 marginal noteHeb. borne.

1611 marginal noteNum. 32.39.

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