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lame

Meaning of “lame”

Sense 1: Impaired or unsound in a foot or leg so as not to walk normally. Sense 2: Figuratively, weak or impaired.

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27 occurrences25 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 21:18

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Isaiah 33:23
Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 33:23 · retained source text

Thy tacklings are loosed: they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the saile: then is the praye of a great spoile diuided, the lame take the praye.

1611 marginal noteOr, they haue forsaken thy tacklings.

Isaiah 35:6
Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 35:6 · retained source text

Then shall the lame man leape as an Hart, and the tongue of the dumbe sing: for in the wildernesse shall waters breake out, and streames in the desert.

1611 marginal noteMatth.11 5. and 15.30. and 21.14. ioh. 5.8, 9 acts 3.2. and 8.7 and 14.8.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 9.32. and 12.22. and 15.30.

1611 marginal noteIoh.7.38.39.

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