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laid

Meaning of “laid”

Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
279 occurrences271 verses48 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 9:23

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Ruth 3:7
And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ruth 3:7 · retained source text

And when Boaz had eaten and drunke, and his heart was merrie, hee went to lie downe at the ende of the heape of corne: and she came softly, and vncouered his feet, and laid her downe.

Ruth 3:15
Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ruth 3:15 · retained source text

Also he said, Bring the vaile that thou hast vpon thee, and holde it. And when she helde it, he measured sixe measures of barley, and laide it on her: and he went into the citie.

1611 marginal noteOr, sheete, or, apron.

Ruth 4:16
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ruth 4:16 · retained source text

And Naomi tooke the childe, and laid it in her bosome, and became nurse vnto it.

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