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left

Meaning of “left”

Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
348 occurrences337 verses42 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 11:8

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Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:16 · retained source text

Length of dayes is in her right hand: and in her left hand, riches and honour.

Proverbs 4:27
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:27 · retained source text

Turne not to the right hande nor to the left: remoue thy foot frō euil.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 5.32

Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 29:15 · retained source text

The rod and reproofe giue wisedome: but a child left to himselfe bringeth his mother to shame.

1611 marginal noteSee ver. 17

1611 marginal noteChap. 10.1. and 17.21 and 25.

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Past tense and past participle of leave.

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