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leave

Meaning of “leave”

1. To depart, cease from, abandon, forsake, release, permit, entrust, bequeath, cause or allow to remain, omit, exclude, or not take. 2. As a noun, permission or liberty to act, including permission to depart.

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115 occurrences112 verses39 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:24

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Hosea 12:14
Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 12:14 · retained source text

Ephraim prouoked him to anger, most bitterly: therefore shall he leaue his blood vpon him, and his reproch shall his LORD returne vnto him.

1611 marginal noteHebr. with bitternesses.

1611 marginal noteHebr. bloods.

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