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lean

Meaning of “lean”

Sense 1: Thin, spare, poor, meagre, or lacking richness and abundance. Sense 2: To rest, incline, or bear weight upon a support. Sense 3: By figure, to depend, trust, or rely upon someone or something.

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11 occurrences11 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 41:20

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2 Samuel 13:4
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And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king’s son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:4 · retained source text

And he saide vnto him, Why art thou, being the Kings sonne, leane from day to day? Wilt thou not tel me? and Amnon said vnto him, I loue Tamar my brother Absaloms sister.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thin.

1611 marginal noteHeb. morning by morning.

Complete reference index — all 11 verses
Genesis 41:20Numbers 13:20Judges 16:262 Samuel 13:42 Kings 18:21Job 8:15Proverbs 3:5Isaiah 17:4Isaiah 36:6Ezekiel 34:20Micah 3:11

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1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
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1 verseMicah1 occurrence
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