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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 11:8

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Song of Solomon 2:6
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 2:6 · retained source text

His left hand is vnder my head, and his right hand doeth imbrace me.

1611 marginal noteChap.8.3.

Song of Solomon 8:3
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 8:3 · retained source text

His left hand should be vnder my head, and his right hand should embrace me.

1611 marginal noteChap.2.6

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Past tense and past participle of leave.

volume 2, leaf 50, column 2 (main_dictionary)