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language

Meaning of “language”

1. An ordered form of speech and words used and understood by a people. 2. A particular tongue, vocabulary, or manner of expression. 3. A people or group sharing a language.

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KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604
27 occurrences22 verses11 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 11:1

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Isaiah 19:18
¶ In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the Lord of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 19:18 · retained source text

¶ In that day shall fiue cities in the land of Egypt speake the language of Canaan, and sweare to the LORD of hostes: one shalbe called the citie of destruction.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the lippe.

1611 marginal noteOr, of Heres: or of the Sunne.

Isaiah 36:11
¶ Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews’ language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 36:11 · retained source text

¶ Then sayd Eliakim and Shebna & Ioah vnto Rabshakeh; Speake, I pray thee, vnto thy seruants in the Syrian language; for we vnderstand it: and speake not to vs in the Iewes language, in the eares of the people that are on the wall.

Isaiah 36:13
Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and said, Hear ye the words of the great king, the king of Assyria.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 36:13 · retained source text

Then Rabshakeh stood, and cryed with a loud voice in the Iewes language, and sayd; Heare ye the words of the great king, the king of Assyria.

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