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lamb

Meaning of “lamb”

1. A young sheep. 2. Figuratively, a person or appearance likened to a lamb.

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77 occurrences72 verses13 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 22:7

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1 Samuel 7:9
¶ And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the Lord: and Samuel cried unto the Lord for Israel; and the Lord heard him.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 7:9 · retained source text

¶ And Samuel tooke a sucking lambe, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly vnto the LORD; and Samuel cried vnto the LORD for Israel, and the LORD heard him.

1611 marginal noteOr, answered.

1 Samuel 17:34
And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:34 · retained source text

And Dauid said vnto Saul, Thy seruant kept his fathers sheepe, and there came a Lyon, and a Beare, and tooke a lambe out of the flocke:

1611 marginal noteOr, kid.

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